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Opinion 2000-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district when village is within two towns) … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic property) HISTORIC … You ask whether a town may accept a gift of a privatelyowned family cemetery established during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW … by a fire district treasurer may be used to pay expenses of softball billiard and bowling teams …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 2001-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and … offer a reward for information leading to the conviction of the persons responsible for an incident where a member was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … by a village treasurer may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to be filed with the State Comptroller a certified copy of each determination or order establishing or extending a … a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town special district under Town Law is required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Extender
… statement today regarding the Legislature's passage of an extender bill to fund state operations: "The passage of a budget extender bill will ensure that more than 60,000 … statement today regarding the Legislatures passage of an extender bill to fund state operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-extenderIX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… While CMIA applies to federal program funding, all aspects of implementation – program coverage, implementation … and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered programs must prepare two major documents for … Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the terms of implementation of CMIA in the state for each SFY. The TSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services … local government or school district can be given a supply of acceptable standard claim forms. Others should be given … provides consistency in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for … The State Comptroller has authority, as a function of his constitutional and statutory duty to audit all … York State Contracts) provides notice to the Contractor of the State’s authority to withhold for the purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesEarnings – Enhanced Reporting
… Certain types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related … This includes: Associated accounts contain the name of the employee as it appears on the State’s payroll file. … format. For any questions, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Credit Card Team at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally … road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently begun to collect data on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was released after her first court … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Inlet Common School District , Lockport City School … and the Three Village Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … years the district overestimated expenditures by a total of $682,398. As a result, the district has accumulated an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0IV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Personal Service expenditures are the various forms of compensation for State employees and certain non-employees … who are required to wear a uniform in the performance of their duties. 50105 Regular Employee – Standby Pay Additional compensation authorized by the Director of Budget for regular employees eligible to accrue overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-servicePlacement Agent Ban
… Signed into law on August 21, 2018 as Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents, paid intermediaries and registered … Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents paid intermediaries and registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banRetirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… Signed into law on September 12, 2017 as Chapter 303 of the Laws of 2017 – A.8093 (Abbate) / S.6391 (Golden) – Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and Local Retirement System may borrow … Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and Local Retirement System may borrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… if the State Education Department (SED) and Division of State Police (DSP) are complying with the requirements … to sexual assault on college campuses and assure students of their right to have sexual violence investigated and … prevention and response policies, and amended rule 3016 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to maintain student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actSafety at Stations
… appropriate steps to address safety-related issues at all of its train stations including determining if “Customer … was created as a public benefit corporation subsidiary of MTA in 1970. SIR is responsible for the operation of a rapid transit railroad system on Staten Island pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stations