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Opinion 90-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds … RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): Where a town imposes an assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 89-22
… hazardous traffic conditions at an intersection of a town highway and a county road located outside a village, the town has a responsibility … an intersection, wholly within a town, between (1) a town highway and a county road and (2) two county roads. You also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 88-47
… statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid … would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through 1978 that were levied before village tax enforcement was undertaken by the county. You have raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 91-42
… custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The moneys … §10-1008). Moneys paid to the village fire department as, for example, membership dues, foreign fire insurance tax … funds from the department to the village treasurer for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42DiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… today. The purchase brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s … As of October 2023, the state pension fund’s Israeli bond holdings total value is approximately $267.8 million. Israel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsII.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 of the State Finance … This chapter provides an overview of the Executive Budget State Comptrollers responsibility for prescribing methods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewXIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… business needs. The Enterprise Enhancement Phase 1 (EE1) project enabled the use of the Project ID to represent the project and the Project Costing module to associate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will … if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher Bokelman, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksXV.2 Fiscal Year Period – XV. End of Year
… The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is April 1 – March 31, the State Fiscal Year, … The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System SFS is April 1 March 31 the State Fiscal Year for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv2-fiscal-year-periodDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake Shore school district 25 miles away. Auditors and … report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2015/buffalo.pdf Since taking … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianWhen Employees Retire – When Employees Retire
… Information about when an employee applies for retirement and the employers role ensuring their employees receive accurate and timely pension benefits by submitting final payment and service information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retireSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… are accurately billed for the correct amounts and that customer billing issues are addressed. The audit covered the … consistent accuracy in billing and responsiveness to customer concerns. Key Recommendations Periodically review … are accurately billed for the correct amounts and that customer billing issues are addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseOpinion 92-35
… REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable … RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A notice of unpaid taxes pursuant to RPTL, §987 should not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose. The audit covers the period April … To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… purposes and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings We found the Board ensured that claims … were not always properly audited and approved before payment. Eleven signed checks (22 percent) reviewed totaling … totaling $109,371 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… our findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per New York State Education Department SED regulations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new