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Opinion 2005-6
… for private program); (contract for provision of services by private organization) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Youth Programs … on the prevention of teen “bullying” conducted and hosted by a parochial school in its auditorium. However, a town may … town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 89-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Insurance … member is neither an officer nor a director of the agency but that he is the manager of a branch office of the agency. You further state that the town would not be dealing directly with the branch office which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Capital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can … the end of SFY 2022-23, the State reported $116.7 billion in capital assets, an increase of $4.4 billion (4 percent) … for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2022-23, up from 48.5 percent five years earlier. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalCapital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can … for 52.4 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2020-21, down from 57.1 percent five years earlier. … with State resources by the State’s public authorities in recent years; and Projects funded with extraordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalTravel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $.545, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesOpinion 88-70
… -- Advisory (fluoridation of water) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(2), (7); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 92-17
… TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. … of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State Comptroller challenging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… and social security that are likely underestimated. Does not include an appropriation for contractual … additional expenditures when these contracts are settled. Does not include a contingency appropriation, which limits … and expenses, which may not be available in future years. Does not include a specific appropriation for contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6Opinion 2003-6
… operation a police department in a town that contains the full territory of one village and a portion of another … the town has its own police department, consisting of four full-time officers. The other village does not have its own … a police department of four or more policemen on an annual full-time basis, established and maintained under the rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6XIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… asset (such cost is considered a part of the cost of the new capital project). The cost of relocating a facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsGet Help - Businesses and Governments
… Vendors and NYS agencies with questions about Online Services: Contact Management System Contract … Financial Reporting: Agency Financial Reporting Package Online Service and Identity Access Management (Enrollment) … For Vendors and NYS agencies with questions about Online Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/get-help-businesses-and-governmentsTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justice accurately … recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees in a timely manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Greene County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-294)
… foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/greene-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-294Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon, Saratoga County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mTown of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… monitor financial operations, with unexpended surplus funds increasing by more than $491,000 over the past six … procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is reasonable and that budgets are realistic. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Account Authorization Form
… Account Authorization Form (link opens in new window) Note: this form has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be … After filling out the form have your Account Authorization Form notarized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/account-authorization-formXV.16.C Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) – XV. End of Year
… used by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to gather data-in-process which has not been entered into the … closing date. The AFRP is activated in March for entities to report required fiscal year end data-in-process. It is also activated quarterly for entities to report data-in-process for the State’s June 30, September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16c-agency-financial-reporting-package-afrpTravel Advisory No. 17
… employee’s expense report. Also, meals an agency or third party provides as part of an assignment are not reimbursable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesData Breach
… Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data … Services to notify within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach the chief information officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/data-breachDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital … to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in a state of good repair and it must be transparent about … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s decisions in the coming weeks and months will affect riders for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-funding