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Opinion 91-16
… line charge authorized by statute. May 6, 1991 Francis T. Murray, Esq., County Attorney County of Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 88-70
… CITY LAW, §20(2), (7); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express … of Warrensburg , 90 AD2d 916, 456 NYS2d 873, mot for lv to app den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Meredith v Connally , 68 … or permissive referenda, respectively, for certain local laws). However, there may be referendum requirements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 92-31
… and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and … meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, schedules of village activities and … Whether a village at village expense may publish a newsletter to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a private developer. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, … including instructions for enrollment, see XI.16 Vendor Responsibility . EDSS provides authorized agency users the … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is charged with the responsibility under Section 112 of the State Finance Law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… loaned or advanced to non-State agencies pursuant to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment … of Contracts (OSC BOC). Note: Per Section 93 of the State Finance Law, Repayment Agreements are not needed for Capital … loaned or advanced to nonState agencies pursuant to State Finance Law Section 40a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… OBLIGATION DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the … There must be an external obligating event to recognize an ARO. Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or … Internal Obligating Events In order to recognize an ARO, there must also be an internal obligating event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made Medicaid mainstream managed care … on behalf of individuals who had comprehensive third-party health insurance coverage. The audit covered the period … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyOpinion 92-35
… at a charge of one dollar per parcel. Read literally, the statute requires notice to each owner of real property upon … however, "[a] construction which would make a statute absurd, or lead to absurd results, should be avoided" … arise from a literal interpretation of the language of a statute (see, e.g., Chatlos v McGoldrick , 302 NY 380, 388). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery as well as any such dry cell battery capable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation is changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025SUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… calculation must calculate the biweekly payment based on 365 days in that fiscal year. Since the academic year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… properly collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees … structures. In the Town, property owners may submit an application to the Highway Department (Department) to request … properly collect record and deposit culvert pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57Colesville-Windsor Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-74)
… can help maintain public trust, prevent mismanagement, waste, fraud and legal non-compliance. From 2022 through … that can help achieve cost savings through competition and waste reduction, establish a standardized process, enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/colesville-windsor-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-74Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 17, 2024. We extended our audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118 percent of the 2024 appropriations. The Board did not adopt a fund balance … not receiving up-to-date financial reports or a detailed statement of money received and disbursed on a monthly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… regarding eligibility criteria should be directed to OCA Payroll Operations. Other questions about this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits