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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System … year local governments and designated one village in “significant fiscal stress,” one in “moderate fiscal … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 96-24
… for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The establishment of a capital reserve fund for the … for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck 1 . As to referendum requirements, a resolution for the … as a particular sort of firefighting vehicle (e.g., pumper truck), must set forth the estimated cost thereof and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Access to Preschool Special Education Services
… Objective To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is effectively overseeing … special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for … To determine if the State Education Department SED is effectively overseeing preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesOverview – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/overviewOverview – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Holiday pay; Noncompensatory overtime earned for each year in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years used in the FAS calculation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/overviewOpinion 95-12
… term "bank" as used in General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. … term "bank," as used in sections 10 and 11, is defined to mean a "bank as defined by the banking law or a national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Required Documentation
… by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter … forms of proof. Proof for Individuals Proof of Address If your current address is different from the address appearing in the Item Details, submit proof of your connection to the old address. Acceptable proof includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699). When a NYSLRS member is divorced, a court may determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we … issued by other states, see Out-of-State Orders .) A DRO is a court order issued after a final judgment of divorce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the … and the Police and Fire Retirement System's (PFRS) rate unchanged, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 will be in line with the previous year with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… sortable list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: … System Results for Municipalities: Three-Year Review ,” visit: … financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with … and personal use of employer-provided chauffeur services for the period 11/01/2020 through 10/31/2021 as income on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 88-50
… in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the work, … improvement' rather than a 'repair' is often whether old, worn materials are completely replaced with new … a number of factors must be considered, including whether old, worn materials are completely replaced, whether the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… elected or appointed officials who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number … elected or appointed officials who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number … either: Keep track of the time spent on each individual call, case, meeting, etc. and submit a time sheet for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2022-23 budget, OSC would like … advices in the event the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 10am on Monday, April 11, 2022. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksOpinion 90-60
… Law, §109-b. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes a "political subdivision", including a county (see General … as amended by L 1983, ch 704, also provides that "[a] political subdivision shall not have the power to enter into … private operator owns, operates and obtains its own third-party financing for the facility, and financing leases under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 2001-7
… DISTRICTS -- Expenses (authority to 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) … Parking Districts (authority to charge "entry fee" to properties within extension) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… and Expenditures (membership in volunteer firefighters museum) -- Powers and Duties (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Fire Districts (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) TOWN LAW §176(10), (13), (14), (21), (25): A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Essex County Auditors found that Essex County officials adequately assessed the impact of the … which is $3 million above the legal limit, unless the city council overrides the tax levy limit. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 93-5
… "shall be held" on or before the tenth day of December. Section 108 further provides that the hearing may be … the twentieth day of December (Town Law, §109[2]). In the event the town board fails to adopt a budget as of the … McKinney's Statutes, §172). In such instances, delay in performance will not invalidate an act or proceeding under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5