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Opinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 90-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN … by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the supervisors office after audit and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21DiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… free of defects, and just 1-in-4 had most or all of their station components in good repair. “New York City Transit … Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which determines station conditions by surveying “structural” components — … serious defects. NYCT data also showed that 27 percent of station components — such as ceilings or columns — needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of the closing the local government issues serial bonds which are … entire amount of the authorized loan. At the time of the closing, the entire issue is considered legal indebtedness of … and an estimated net debt service schedule is provided at closing. Semi annual billings for principal and interest on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsOpinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Selected Management and Operations Practices
… New York, Disposition of Personal Property, and the Energy Efficiency Program. A. ReCharge New York Purpose To … metrics, and phased out customers of the former discounted energy programs as provided in the ReCharge New York law. … controls over fleet assets sales. C. Energy Efficiency Project Purpose To determine if Energy Efficiency project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds General Fund Federal Special Revenue Funds … fund types is necessary for a complete understanding of governmental accounting. A discussion of the fund types used … classification of a fund to a fund group, follow below. GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES These are the funds through which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingOverview – Career Plan
… is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is … is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years used in the FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/overviewOverview – Police and Fire Plan
… is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is … is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years used in the FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/overviewOverview – New Career Plan
… calculation of your FAS can include, but is not limited to, the following types of payments. In some cases, certain … amount of overtime and noncompensatory overtime is limited to 15 percent of your salary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/overviewOverview – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your … earned for each year in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/overviewOverview – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… is based on your years of credited service and your final average salary (FAS). For Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members, FAS is … is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years used in the FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/overviewParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… (Franklin County), Sackets Harbor (Jefferson County), South Dayton (Cattaraugus County), and Whitehall (Washington … 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal … the fourth consecutive year. The villages of Huntington Bay and Wappingers Falls were both designated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… lead to lack of civic understanding, limited participation in budget hearings and special elections, and not enough … notes: As of December 2015, there were 886 fire districts in the state. All 62 cities and many of the state's villages … approximately 1,200 fire officials across the state in the last three years on financial matters. For a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsOpinion 95-12
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Opinion 96-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … equal to the previous annual principal payment on the bond issue. The moneys would be accumulated for a future … Whether the fire district may include in future years budgets an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Access to Preschool Special Education Services
… audit covered the period from July 2018 through January 2024. About the Program One of the most critical periods of … ready to learn. Preschool special education is overseen by SED’s Office of Special Education (OSE), which works to … an SED-approved agency or a school district’s evaluation team after the district receives parental consent. Initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with employer-provided … withheld for tax year 2021. Failure to meet deadlines may result in negative tax consequences for employee. If an … refer to IRS Publications listed below: IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide) IRS Publication 15-B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 90-60
… to be borne by the municipal taxpayers" and offer "greater opportunities for private and revenue financing" (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60