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… in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking … Deposits Additional Resources Museum or Military Abandoned Property Listing A list of military medals found in safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… over the Department of Solid Waste’s cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2014 through September 9, 2015. … maintains a Department of Solid Waste which is responsible for providing recycling and solid waste services to … and sell the stickers in sequence. Establish a process for someone independent of the cash receipts process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Opinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer County … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… and the state. With increased danger due to aging infrastructure, weather events triggered by global warming … prioritization of funding and better oversight of critical capital assets is essential." The New York State … and Managing the Risks," go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/dam-infrastucture-2018.pdf To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsOpinion 95-14
… Uses (personal computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, … companies, the members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1359
… on a daily basis in their performance of their job; and Does not receive a regular uniform service; and Has completed … year 2014-2015. In addition, part-time employees must have worked at least twenty (20) hours per week to be … (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Does not receive work related clothing; and Has completed six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1359-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2014-work-related-clothingOpinion 92-12
… as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable … of his or her service ( cf . General Municipal Law, §207-a[4], pertaining to firefighters' continuing entitlement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of service credit after July 1, … between ages 55 and 62. Tier 5 and 6 Members: You must have at least five years of service credit. You are eligible … day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you have not elected the special plan. The Benefit If you retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 89-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for … Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… from the OSC agency payroll office’s vote, no agency shall have more than one vote on a Steering Committee issue. … representative on each Standing Committee. No agency shall have more than one vote on a Standing Committee issue. … through the October meeting. If a Standing Committee does not present a nominee, the Chair of the Steering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterCUNY Bulletin No. CU-545
… to the employee’s basic salary for the calculation of any salary base benefits, including the calculation of future … Payment for Active Employees Employees who are active and have been continuously employed on the date of the payout … Lump Sum Cash Payment for Retired Employees Employees who have retired from active service will be paid on the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-545-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-paymentsOpinion 2002-15
… 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to … a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43) Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services … the New York State Pollinator Protection Plan in 2016 to address the high loss of pollinators in the State. A prior … and Markets (Ag&Mkts) could strengthen its actions to combat disease and parasitic organisms within colonies by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. … by a seven-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2013 totaled $82,380. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties … procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide for oversight of the Treasurer. Conduct an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… internal controls of the Department’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 3, 2013. … not adopt a code of ethics to provide standards of conduct for Department members. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… General Municipal Law section 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the … of the department may authorize volunteer firefighters to attend training schools and courses of instruction. … and proof of attendance must be sent by the chief officer to the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of similar characteristics and purposes. Only the minimum number of funds consistent with legal and operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed … this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment will be processed in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Service contracts with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance Program. To prevent duplicate payment of services, health insurance … January 2018 through October 2022, because Emblem failed to correctly coordinate benefits with each member’s other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits