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Opinion 88-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … not obligated to replenish the sheriff's personnel account by appropriation of workers' compensation benefits which have … the general fund from a self-insurance fund maintained by the county. This is in reply to your letter with respect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 99-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … term of an energy performance contract to be entered into by a municipality is governed by the periods of probable usefulness set forth in Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … WATER RENTS -- Enforcement (of delinquent outside users by inclusion on tax roll) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- … RULE LAW §10(1)(ii)(a)(9): Delinquent water charges owed by users of the village water system who are located outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 2005-2
… §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire tax monies may not be expended to make cash reimbursement to firefighters for out-of-pocket expenses in operating their … department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-53
… in the locality were entitled to share ratably in the funds collected pursuant to the Insurance Law" (51 NY2d at … of each single [fire] department are to share in the funds on a pro rata basis..." (115 AD2d at 113, 114, 494 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 88-76
… control of, and may maintain a separate account for, these funds (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-25, unreported). These funds may be expended in the same manner as public source … the opinion that, while a public library may invest public funds (e.g., moneys raised by taxes) only in the types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Start a Business and Get Licenses
… permits to conduct business in New York State. Here is a list of additional resources for you to use. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/start-business-and-get-licensesGet Information about 1099s
… or 1099-MISC information return, contact the Office of the State Comptroller at: (855) 233-8363 or (518) 457-7717, or … or 1099MISC information return contact the Office of the State Comptroller at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/get-information-about-1099sState Agencies Bulletin No. 2220
… letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … system will multiply the number of hours reported as LCO by $.36 to determine the overtime adjustment amount. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2220-april-2024-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDual Employment
… employed at multiple correctional facilities or other State agencies are working their required hours at each job. … approximately 56,000 offenders at 60 facilities across the State. As of September 1, 2012, DOCCS had 29,796 employees. … records show 90 DOCCS employees were concurrently employed by either more than one DOCCS facility or a DOCCS facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… there is an increased risk that the District will expend funds for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding levels and the conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Actuarial Advisory Committee
… The Actuarial Advisory Committee, appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to regulation (11 NYCRR 136-2), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/actuarial-advisory-committeeGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real … general fund appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 … benefit accrued liability and unemployment reserves by nearly $1.9 million and did not use funds held in six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… the Ardsley Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … and District officials’ consistent budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and … 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… The Board-approved budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which … a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six reserves … in the debt service fund had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… the Brockport Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The Board … million (8 percent) and underestimated revenues by a total of $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had unreasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107