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Opinion 92-27
… (for charitable contributions) -- Wage Assignment (to charitable organizations) PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, … make a charitable donation by assigning his or her right to receive salary to the charitable organization. A local government may, … Whether the city may honor a council members request to donate his salary to a charitable organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 92-10
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (unclaimed redemption payments on bearer serial bonds) BONDS AND NOTES -- Redemption (disposition of unclaimed moneys representing amounts paid on matured bearer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 2003-6
… is in reply to your inquiry concerning taxes levied to support the operation a police department in a town that … its own police department. You ask whether town taxes to support the town police department are to be levied only … police department are not subject to town taxation to support the town police department. Former Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Opinion 2008-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-g: Absent a special act of the State Legislature, a fire district may not make cash refunds … determined are no longer needed for capital purposes. You state that a fire district created a capital reserve fund in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 88-52
… and Sales (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … in Contract (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases … of Interest (community college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-67
… mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a … contract within the meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the … Municipal Law. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. A multi-agency … program grants to support Angeldocs programs and capital grants to improve the Angeldocs facility. To obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveOpinion 92-45
… (Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committees on Fire Laws re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2171; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Opinion 91-58
… approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program. You ask … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a … approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-41
… tax increases, section 81(1)(e) does not provide authority for a petition to require a referendum on that question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… and Reconciling Non-Employee Travel (NET) Charges To run reports to obtain details in SFS about outstanding credit … P/NET Card Statements (NYPO3593) Note: In order to run the report specifically for Procurement Card … P/NET Card Statements (NYPO3593) Note: In order to run the report specifically for NET-Card transactions, ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsContract Advisory No. 31
… Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS centralized contracts … thresholds. The process for obtaining OSC approval is as follows: Purchases from an OGS centralized contract … you are purchasing. No pre-encumbrance (fund reservation) is required for the “OC” transaction. SFS users will select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… and network and system security: the CIA triad and defense-in-depth. These concepts highlight the importance of looking … collectively and will help you place the internal controls in context. CIA Triad The CIA triad refers to an information … information security. The CIA triad is a well-known model in information security development. It is applied in various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… or those with incomplete addresses. Click HERE for quick facts about unclaimed funds. Satellite Feed Scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… jeopardize a fire department’s funding and its mission. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the … totaling $2,219 in a Department bank account within 10 days of receipt, as required by Department bylaws. Maintain … in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Procurement and Contracting in New York
… contract oversight to prevent procurement abuses in New York State. Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated August 2025) Prior Reports Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020 Calendar Year 2019 Calendar Year 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsOpinion 2002-2
… the unconditional and legally enforceable right to receive benefits under a service award program "that will begin at … age. Thus, because the only express limitation on the accumulation of such service credit is that it may not exceed … however, to the extent that a service award is akin to a pension benefit (compare General Municipal Law §214[1] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 92-43
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Supplies and Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); … SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases); … and procedures) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require prior board approval in procurement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43