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Opinion 94-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of limit on) -- Establishment (by town within village) REAL … establish a business improvement district the boundaries of which include area within a village located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have … Data Survey (OEDS). The OEDS is included in each school’s catalog, which is provided to prospective students … also requires the Bureau to conduct an inspection of each school, including records they are required to maintain on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsGASB Statement 87, Leases
… typically occurs on an annual basis. A cancellation clause only affects the lease term if it’s reasonably certain the … with an agreement that it will then be leased back. Only a sale transaction qualifies for sale-leaseback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… an entire census block is served by broadband even if it only offers a connection of 25 Mbps service to one location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… National Association of State Retirement Administrators. Only 24 of 130 major public funds are currently below 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Tier Status – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/tier-statusTier Status – State University Police Plan
… Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Tier Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/tier-statusPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… $2.35 billion for the Hudson Tunnel Project, part of the Gateway Program to improve rail infrastructure between New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… York State led all states in per-pupil disbursements for public elementary and secondary education at $25,519 … the Largest Source of Funding In SY 2020-21, support for public elementary and secondary schools in New York came from … about New York States per pupil expenditures for public elementary and secondary education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationOpinion 92-26
… -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a board of elections of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those expenses that are specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … for New Yorkers living in nursing homes. Families have a right to know if their loved one’s COVID-19 death was … Homes Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1868
… the same payroll record. When an employee transfers, it is only necessary to obtain a new authorization card if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1868-2021-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… the expenses submitted by three providers with school age only programs and audits of the expenses submitted by 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retirement plan on your membership. Call 866-805-0990 (press 2, then follow the prompts). It is especially important … who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members who transfer or are promoted into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… that the former Director properly deposited receipts and that disbursements were for appropriate Department … The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County and has 47,400 residents. The seven-member Common Council is … to retire from his position as the Director of Parks and Recreation in March 2013 but resigned on November 27, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-313
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York … Nurse Nurse Practitioner Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 20, 2007 Background The Uniform Allowance Payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-313-december-2007-uniform-allowanceOpinion 90-37
… section does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A village may not accept the lower of two offers for the sale of village real property based upon a determination that … Whether the village may sell the property at private sale and if so whether it is required to accept the higher of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Review of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000.00 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … Findings The LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. As a result, we rejected a … $48,750.00. Consequently, the LDC has retained $11,965.91 in advance funds for unsubstantiated expenses ($16,250.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the COVID-19 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their operations and retain … to the detrimental impact of the pandemic on the child care sector, federal grants provided essential funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grants