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Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 97-22
… of indebtedness to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose … county governing board approval (Education Law, §6306[7]; La Corte v County of Rensselaer , 80 NY2d 232, 590 NYS2d 26). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 95-29
… Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a … TOWN LAW, §§198(12), 202-c: The governing board of a town water district may, subject to a mandatory referendum, sell … of the water district must be placed in a reserve fund for the purpose of retiring the outstanding debt on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 2002-10
… the conveyance to a town of real property held for burial purposes by an unincorporated cemetery association … a town's duties with respect to certain cemeteries and burial grounds). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-13
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department … expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… Motors, the end of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis for … three companies. I had the opportunity to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in Tappan, N.Y. to learn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Such costs are generally classified under functional categories such as general maintenance and operation expenses, general office and administrative expenses, general … the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… 99700-99999 A complete list of Fund codes and crosswalk of CAS fund to SFS fund ranges can be found on OSC’s website at: … 30400-30499 *Miscellaneous Receipts 31000-35999 *Federal Grants 36100-36199 *Bond Proceeds 36200-36299, 36431-36432, … reporting 59000-59999 General State Charges 60000-60299 Grants and Public Assistance 60300-60399 Debt Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the State from contractors. The State Comptroller has authority, as a … Finance Law § 8). Appendix A, Section 9 (Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts) provides notice to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesEarnings – Enhanced Reporting
… types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and there may be limits to what can count toward a members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… “The economic effects of the pandemic on the state’s finances are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover. The state Legislature and Governor are in the process of … he economic effects of the pandemic on the states finances are widespread and some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… by local governments, as well as State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, collecting over $200,000 … in fees from 1,002 applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and locations of the permitted activities at risk of spreading invasive species …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public … billion of refundings as follows: $4.71 billion scheduled for July, of which $3.48 billion is for new money and $1.32 … Comptroller DiNapoli announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state NYC and their public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterIV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… those hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any work week by a regular employee who is eligible for overtime … for those hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any work week by a regular employee who is eligible for overtime … for those hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any work week by a temporary employee who is eligible for overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… the ‘Update Personal Information’ hyperlink on the NYSPO home page to allow NYS employees to see and edit their Check, Home, and Mailing address types, as well as make changes to … are printed. OSC has developed a Job Aid ( View Update Home, Check or Mailing Address ) for employee use which can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updatePlacement Agent Ban
… agents, paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the Common Retirement Fund. … agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banLocal Government Ethics
Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not limited to prohibiting municipal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics