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The Big Picture – What Every Employer Should Know
… Fund (Fund) come from three main sources of incoming funds: investment income, employee or member contributions … Fund’s assets and compare the value of those assets to the funds needed to pay current and future benefits. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/big-pictureParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the Villages of Port Jefferson [pdf] and Round Lake [pdf] ; and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Opinion 96-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … year of a fire district may be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its … §3[d][2]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[8]; cf . 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 285, concerning the supersession of Second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Dates The 2021 … Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/2021 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. An employee who otherwise meets the … will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who met the eligibility criteria on 11/01/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payOpinion 92-31
Whether a village at village expense may publish a newsletter to be distributed to village residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2002-14
… §1 of the State Constitution prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning their monies or property to or in aid … NYS2d 885 lv den 80 NY2d 754, 587 NYS2d 906; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-4, p 9; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-50, p 112). An … the consent of the property owners, may need to pump water from the property owners' basements in order to better assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … incorrect water usage overage rates since June 2017. As a result, they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. In addition, … they complied with their agreements. Auditors examined 19 project agreements. They found officials did not confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… To claim lost money belonging to a deceased owner, you need to provide: proof of ownership of the funds by the deceased individual, proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To prevent fraud, we cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for DME rentals that exceeded established monthly caps. In addition, noting that Medicare imposes a 36-month cap on … SUVs, trailers, trucks, and vans – used by 26 departments in their day-to-day operations. It also maintains 43 pieces … TPHI was liable instead, identifying more $37.4 million in improper Medicaid payments that had not been pursued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-75
… very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75XI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… this information may vary depending upon the program. For example: If the contractor’s program is fully operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedOpinion 91-52
… Bidder (responsibility of bidder as distinguished from debarment) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding … ... to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the … of local laws on or after September 1, 1953 (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-1, p 1; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-109, p 111; 1980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection … fire protection services to residents. New York's system for providing fire protection is complex. It can lead to lack … the state in the last three years on financial matters. For a copy of the bill, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, lights and peeling paint … subway system’s 468 stations met NYCT’s minimum standards for both structural and architectural components, although … elevators by 2001, but that has been pushed back to 2019 for elevators and 2024 for escalators; and There were 2,646 …
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
… is matched with 20% State moneys. Distribution of Funds: After approval of a local government's application, EFC … Funds are wired to the borrower by the trustee bank after EFC approves the borrower's request for funds based on … is matched with 20% State moneys. Distribution of Funds: After approval of application, EFC authorizes a maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsOpinion 90-21
… and duties of its officers and employees. In addition, section 10(1)(ii)(d)(3) authorizes towns to supersede any … St Comp No. 85-46, p 62). One of the exceptions stated in section 10(1)(ii)(d)(3) prohibits a town from superseding the … the Town Law relating to town finances. Article 8 includes section 119 which, as noted above, requires the town clerk to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 2005-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (leaseback of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… disabled (disability retirement benefits); Benefits your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public … decisions about your future. I encourage you to contact us with any questions or suggestions you might have. Sincerely, … interest they earned. Filing for the Service Benefit The Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) must be on file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Selected Management and Operations Practices
… for the RNY power program are incorporated into an online Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) maintained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practices