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DiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of … Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB started using this presentation a few years … 2016-17 Executive Budget Financial Plan. School aid is projected to increase 4.8 percent this fiscal year and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsUnderstanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… more information, refer to the 2024 Actuarial Assumptions report. Employer’s Contribution The amount reflects an … used in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB report issued by NYSLRS for employers to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-reportSecurities Coordinating Committee
… offerings by the State, its largest public authorities, New York City and many of its public benefit corporations. … prepares a forward issuance calendar that is released near the beginning of each calendar quarter and updated … City of New York (NYC) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/securities-coordinating-committeeAccount Authorization Form
… Account Authorization Form (link opens in new window) Note: this form has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be … After filling out the form have your Account Authorization Form notarized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/account-authorization-formOpinion 90-7
… for the benefit of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members … authorizes certain "public entities", including cities, to defend and indemnify public officers and employees in any … as follows: 2. The provisions of this section shall apply to any public entity: * * * * (b) where the governing body of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 90-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of village to accept offer lower than highest offer) VILLAGES … sale and if so whether it is required to accept the higher of two offers made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 89-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public officials. We are in receipt … Concerning the propriety of a town building inspector also engaging in the business of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 2008-6
… , 87 NY2d 883, 639 NYS2d 1006 [1995]; see also 2007 Ops St Comp No. 2007-6; 2007 Ops St Comp No. 2007-3; 2005 Ops St Comp No. 2005-5, at 13; 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-31, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6Opinion 2009-2
… as a part of the general levy for town purposes ( see 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-54, at 122; 1986 Ops St Comp No. 86-45, at 74). 2 Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), … area of the town outside of any villages ( see e.g . 1987 Ops St Comp No. 87-27, at 43; Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 88-5
… V, §7: Health insurance benefits are not within the protection of this section. You ask several questions … insurance purposes must comply with constitutional equal protection guarantees (NY Const, art I, §11). Therefore, in … plans: the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA", Public Law 99-272) and the Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Enroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… with a NYS Vendor ID* can use the Vendor Self-Service Portal on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to check the … with a NYS Vendor ID can use the Vendor SelfService Portal on the Statewide Financial System SFS to check the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a corner on reducing the number of … to HUD. County comptrollers from Albany, Dutchess, Onondaga and Ulster counties reported the use of various … first place. We owe veterans a debt not easily paid," said Onondaga County Comptroller Robert Antonacci. "We have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOpinion 96-4
… take back a purchase-money note secured by both a first mortgage on the property and a fund created by the buyer and … does not authorize a village to take back a purchase-money mortgage). Therefore, whether the village may enter into a … local law authorizing itself to take back a purchase money mortgage in connection with the sale of village real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 96-3
… all of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants appearing before the village board. General … and the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 98-16
… returned to the general fund at any time before the first day of the fourth fiscal year after the initial deposit, but … the school district's general fund. Education Law, §3651(1-a) authorizes a school district to establish a reserve fund … with Real Property Tax Law, article 7. Section 3651(1-a) further provides that the reserve fund may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 95-21
… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, … to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only … Law, §206[3]). Accordingly, a town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 93-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether the district also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance district and … to fix a schedule of fees or charges to be paid by persons requesting use of ambulance district facilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 93-19
… in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of … are authorized to be charged by a Surrogate's Court for certificate of adoption or for certified copies of orders of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and … to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 2004-1
… SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for … against fees in the law applies to all emergency rescue services provided by emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1