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Opinion 94-4
… officers and for proper purposes. April 5, 1994 William Kelly, Town Supervisor Town of Chili …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for … applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to … exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentOpinion 90-53
… (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- Permissible Functions (discretionary … Contractor (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) FEES -- Retention of (by independent … to perform the functions of a building inspector or deputy road commissioner. A village may, however, contract with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 92-22
… agreement for compensation for services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any agency of the municipality … that the practice does not involve services rendered in relation to any matter before any officer, body or other … the comptroller's private practice appears to have no relation to any action by or on behalf of the village. August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… Effective October 1, 2015, all appropriations will be fully segregated. There are two kinds of segregations … and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase … in appropriations enacted in 2014-15 and prior will be converted into a reserve segregation. Appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsOpinion 2000-14
… to provide payments into the program after a teacher's retirement; and the school district would have no fiscal … to provide payments into the program after a teacher's retirement and the school district would have no "fiscal … Village of Fairport v Newman , 90 AD2d 293, 457 NYS2d 145 appeal dismissed 58 NY2d 1112). Similarly, Civil Service Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 89-4
… (purchase of bonds and notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, … the statute contemplates situations such as where town banks in which the supervisor does not have an interest are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 89-43
… that Town Law, §176(2-a) sets forth a procedure for the conversion of the office of treasurer into an appointive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Overtime Limits for Tier 6
… Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , … For Tier 6 members the amount of overtime included in the calculation of your final average earnings which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6Opinion 95-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … and 3609-a(3), and is not restricted to use for funding capital projects. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 89-53
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or … among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax moneys are distributed in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview The purpose of this section is to … provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the … provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… District Attorney said, “I wish to thank and commend Mr. DiNapoli and the NYSP for their hard work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesOpinion 2002-7
… v County of Erie , 171 AD2d 369, 577 NYS2d 993 aff 80 NY2d 938, 591 NYS2d 131). This Office has previously noted that no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 89-44
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to the State Comptroller) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village … 4-410; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021: Acting village justices are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62DiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates consumer prices grew by 6.1% in the New York City Metropolitan Area in … poised to outstrip earnings growth. “Tracking the rise of prices, and the consumer response to these changes, is … and the effects of geopolitical instability on commodity prices are likely to continue to drive prices higher in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue … as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be … salary costs when its collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the International Association of Fire Fighters, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31 2017 2017S81
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eight