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Opinion 91-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Service (payment of on town obligations in coterminous town-village) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (calculation … Whether a town may issue indebtedness after the incorporation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5XVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… on June 30 or the first business day following if June 30 falls on a non-business day. Local Assistance, Community … 15 or the first business day following if September 15 falls on a non-business day. SUNY and CUNY State Operations … 30 or the first business day following if September 30 falls on a non-business day. CUNY Stabilization Account and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities, Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law provides for … and services. This section summarizes the requirements of Article 4-C including requirements for requesting exemptions … funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities Article 4C of the Economic Development Law provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… Purpose To notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future Pay Change … associated with Judiciary Law, Sections 37.3 and 37.9 and two new Reason Codes to be used when reporting the Pay Change … To notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawSUNY Bulletin No. SU-109
… Purpose To notify agencies of new Earnings Codes CAR (SUNY Automobile Allowance) and ACR (Adjust SUNY Auto … payments must be reported using the Earnings Code CAR on the Additional Pay page. The annual CAR amount must be on the Position page before submission for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-109-new-earnings-codes-and-procedures-processing-sunyCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfIX.7.B Funds Distribution – IX. Federal Grants
… For additional information on Funds Distribution, see Chapter XIX, Section 6.B for ESA On-Boarding Agencies and Chapter XIX, Section 6.C for Non-ESA Agencies. Guide to Financial Operations REV. … a match requirement that requires State funds be used for a specified percentage of a grants spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7b-funds-distributionIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… In very limited circumstances, the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal … for program spending. In those instances, the state agency must ensure that temporary loan authority has been … are not available to fund other state payments. Once an agency requests reimbursement, the agency should enter a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresXVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… the Comptroller to prepare periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP. GASB Statements and Interpretations … and Interpretations are periodically incorporated in the Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial … Specific applicable principles are referenced in the topical sections of this chapter. References may be to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesOpinion 90-28
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … member should not participate in the discussion or vote on any such matter. You ask whether a planning board member … their property if the board member abstains from voting on the subdivision applications on which he has performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 95-32
… (use of model security and custodial agreements provided by the Comptroller's Office) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and … LAW, §§10, 11: A local government is not required by law to enter into security and custodial agreements identical to the models prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… On March 31, 2022 all NYS01 Project IDs that were linked to a customer contract were … On March 31 2022 all NYS01 Project IDs that were linked to a customer contract were converted to a new unique project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… (SFS) software provides enterprise information to agency decision makers. As a result, the data from transactions … System software provides enterprise information to Agency decision makers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityOperational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … be changing the policy regarding the use of Accounting Date in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). This notice … Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and … West Hill Fire District No 3 Financial Condition 2014M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Opinion 88-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational facility); (use of park trust fund moneys to construct recreational building in … Concerning the use of park trust funds received by a village from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 91-49
… advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … 329; Opn No. 82-104, supra , relative to abandonment of a road if the municipality does not have fee title; 20 Opns St … Highway Law, §118-a may require that the abandoned county road be conveyed to adjacent property owners in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Contacts for Audits and Reports
… List of contacts by title name and email address for Division of State Government Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/contacts-audits-and-reports