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Opinion 90-60
… Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a proposed method of financing the … a trustee created to hold title to the facility. We assume for purposes of this opinion that the "lease" agreement … from entering into an installment purchase contract for the purchase of realty because section 109-b(2) expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 88-50
… §6-c[2]). A "capital improvement" includes "any physical public betterment or improvement" and related "furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-6
… although benefits under the plan vest immediately and in full, they are not payable until the "normal retirement age" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… has set a shining example of growth and tenacity. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to every member of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible … is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the claims auditing position. Type of Locality Designated Claims Auditing Body Other Options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2020. The … of the state, New York City and their respective public authorities. All borrowings are scheduled at the … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… and develop realistic long-term financial plans.” The latest round of scores is based on 2015 financial information … scores for municipalities, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm To read the … Three-Year Review ,” visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/pdf/threeyearsfsms_0916.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… to 7 percent. The median assumed rate of return among public pension funds is 7.46 percent as of June 2018, … State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension plan in the nation with an audited year-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… of Activities (ROA) has been submitted. In the event an official has not completed, signed and submitted an ROA, a Resolution must still be adopted within 180 days of an official taking a new or subsequent term of office. Be sure … with each town and county, the elected or appointed official must complete an ROA for three consecutive months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 93-5
… and secure regularity and uniformity of procedure are held to be directory, and not mandatory, unless … Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; … for the levy of taxes (21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 664). We stated that, where the public was properly notified of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2001-7
… charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Extensions (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within an extension to a public parking district) -- Public Parking Districts (authority to charge "entry fee" to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without charge. The purposes of the museum are: to … 81-255, p 255, p 272, membership in local association of school boards; see also 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-166, p 175, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Due to uncertainties in available state funding for highway improvements that were planned to be made in 2020, officials delayed highway improvements from 2020 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… 24, 2022 PDF Version As New York’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and … and efficiencies that are built into contracts resulting from discussions between OSC and agency staff before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly … unlike a private pension plan, the rights of membership in NYSLRS belong only to the member. The spouse of a member … and surviving spouse protections of ERISA do not apply in the case of a state governmental plan. All rights given to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderOpinion 88-41
… general proposition that property held for public use may not be used by or on behalf of a private … Further, even if the purpose of a use of property is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of … to the municipality ( Teachers Association, Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education, Central High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning was signed into law. The law allows counties, … all or part of the costs associated with long-term budget planning, including hiring financial advisors to assist in … of multi-year budget plans. Multiyear financial planning is a tool that will enable these entities to develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-40
… may not reimburse a fire district commissioner for wages lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a … partner in a partnership may not be reimbursed for actual lost wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … 2020 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/09/2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … 2021 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/08/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay