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Opinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the … 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualDutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Amortization Schedules and Payoffs – Contribution Stabilization Program
… amortized and the interest rates for each, in Retirement Online . To view amortization payment schedules : Sign in to … From the Billing Dashboard, click the “Amortization Payoff Calculator” link. Click the “Search” button. In the list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/amortization-schedules-and-payoffsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Opinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and … 519 NYS2d 395; see also, e.g., Divisich v Marshall , 281 NY 170; Fuhrmann v Graves , 235 NY 77; Board of Education of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 95-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (calculation of … 1210(a),(b), (c), 1223, 1224(b), (k), 1262(a), (c), (d): In the absence of any applicable special law, when a county … tax on the types of transactions taxed by the city imposed in the area of the county outside the city must be allocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 2005-9
… of training on the financial oversight, accountability and fiduciary responsibilities of a school board member … body charged with the general control, management and responsibility of the schools of, among other types of … districts (Education Law §2[14]). Education Law §§1901 and 1914 provide for members of the governing board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with employer-provided … Employer Vehicle). Enter the transaction in the Time Entry page or submit on the Time Entry Interface File … Qualified Nonpersonal Use of Vehicles Annual Lease Value Table Agency Report of the Taxable Value of Personal Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyOpinion 2004-7
… (inclusion of delinquent water rents of outside users on tax roll) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy (enforcement of delinquent water user fees against … the town in which the outside properties are located form a water district (see, gen., Town Law, articles 12 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7DiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… conducting quarterly updates to its four-year financial plan, were implemented. This enhanced transparency will help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated … the member’s future pension benefit without regard to equitable distribution. The entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
Determine whether officials properly accounted for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… to achieve structure balance. In this current fiscal year, my office identified almost $5 billion in temporary resources … governments require serious discussion and solutions. My office will continue to examine local finances closely … and reviewing the details in the Governor’s plans when he releases his proposed 2014-15 budget … Governor Cuomo today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Any division of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … a total of $116,626. Key Recommendations Solicit bids for bus and van transportation services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… steps to increase reserves, including a $500 million deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New … take time,” DiNapoli said. “While I am encouraged by the deposit to the Rainy Day Fund, long-term risks remain, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budget