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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… to take a long-term view of the impact that spending decisions have on their finances. “Through our audits and … and considering the impact of short-term/current budgeting decisions on future fiscal years. “By providing financial … much assistance as possible to help local officials make decisions that will keep their governments solvent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningVendor Responsibility Review Process
… vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of public dollars; and the capacity to perform the … of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the … information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… that not only hit the bottom line for taxpayers, but could affect state and local finances in ways that are hard to … Some of the proposals included in the framework could affect New York tax liability, since provisions in New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planOpinion 93-28
… subject to section 284 agreement) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Highway Fund (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 agreement) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10-c, 284: Consolidated Local Highway … Whether moneys received pursuant to section 10c of the Highway Law are subject to the agreement between the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… modifies the current Family Medical Leave Act and provides up to 10 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees who must … outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1038 for setting up multiple Q codes. Agency Actions – Entering Paid Leave for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveOpinion 91-2
… being conducted by the comptroller, and, in a proper case, to bring with him, a book or paper". We believe this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1854
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave on the payment effective date … Job Rate and the Anniversary Date is 04/02/XX – 10/01/XX Workers' Compensation For employees who are receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1854-october-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesOpinion 92-33
… FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum amount appropriated to in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of … to $3,000 annually therefor. The annual appropriation may be increased to an amount of not more than $10,000 by … for publicity, promotional and other related services to be rendered by a chamber of commerce on behalf of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely … benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overOpinion 90-33
… Whether under the Village Law in the absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15-response.pdfVillage of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… issue duplicate receipts or maintain a collection log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Opinion 90-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §32.00: Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the … Whether the board of fire commissioners may expend moneys for this project in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… employees are referred to as “matrixed” employees. MTA Headquarters permits these arrangements to allow MTA agencies … review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District policies? Audit … Whether using formal competitive bids in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), requests for … did not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in GML or with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1394
… Security Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … and BU91 Background The following Chapter Laws provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible … and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) for interest arbitration eligible members of the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1394-april-2015-security-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2014
… to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2021 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21), 2015 Salary Schedule (BUs 61 and 91) or 2018 Salary Schedule (BU31). Chapter 24 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2014-april-2022-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1825
… to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2019 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21), 2015 Salary Schedule (BUs 61 and 91), or 2014 Salary Schedule (BU31). Chapter 24 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1825-april-2020-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1905
… to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2019 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21), 2015 Salary Schedule (BUs 61 and 91) or 2014 Salary Schedule (BU31). Chapter 24 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1905-april-2021-security-performance-advances