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DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… events, including the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, along with increased political polarization, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalOpinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of … 46 AD2d 191, 361 NYS2d 736). Therefore, if possible, some import should be given to the reference to “employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… appointed a representative to administer the decedent's estate, even if all other matters have been settled, only … Type Less than $50,000 of personal property, no real property. Voluntary Administrator Certificate of … More than $50,000 of personal property and/or any real property; no will. Administrator Letters of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesOpinion 98-11
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real … on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Town of Brandon – Financial Condition (Franklin County) Inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Financial Condition (Cayuga County and Tomkins County) The board underestimated revenues by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The district lacked adequate policies and procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for … (Schuyler County) The board did not establish policies to provide reasonable assurance that fuel was used for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and reports. In addition, the town supervisor did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely … State Comptroller’s office in a timely manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, ARTICLE XI, §3; GENERAL … of how to prevent “bullying”. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits municipalities from making gifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… Jan. 1, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2019, auditors estimated $605 million was spent for unnecessary drug costs. Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… by the authority or authority group to OSC since May 2010. Results display in table format. Manage Contacts Provides the ability to add or edit a contact. Displays all individuals designated to receive … appropriate contract prefix and then enter the contract number that has been assigned by the contracting authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersOpinion 98-15
… when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, §64(2): A town may sell an historic … to the procedural requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive … an historic building pursuant to General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) is subject to the permissive referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 93-21
… sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) -- Permissive (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition (procedures for sale of unneeded truck by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(23): If a board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… processing voluntary and involuntary (i.e., by eminent domain judgment) land acquisition vouchers and additional … land acquisition deposit vouchers that supplement eminent domain acquisitions. It also specifies the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsOpinion 92-49
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive … (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive referendum, or the town board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 90-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessments in village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of benefit assessments for drainage) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (Rev. 01/2021), and to provide guidance to agencies when processing the new form. Affected Employees All New York State (NYS) employees … is to notify agencies of the updated AC2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees Rev 012021 and to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… Transportation Authority (MTA) projects large operating budget gaps and has significant unfunded capital needs. With less than four months before the start of … questions regarding the MTA’s plan to balance its 2020 budget and narrow the out-year budget gaps, according to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 96-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … Corporation (MVAIC) represents an appellant on behalf of MVAIC, the exemption from fees granted by … is in reply to your correspondence requesting an opinion on the applicability of the fee provision of CPLR, §8022(b), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5