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Opinion 91-33
… provided herein, the county treasurer, or, in the City of New York, the commissioner of finance, shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33State Police Bulletin No. SP-214
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of … processing of the 2020 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-214-2020-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-224
… Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … 2021 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in a separate check in Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-224-2021-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentGreater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… The Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Opinion 2006-8
… Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund for lump sum “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies … liability reserve fund may not be used to finance lump sum “retirement awards”, which are calculated as prescribed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document the date and results of the screening process. Fortunately, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these … 1,491 features (13%) that could potentially be improved. The most common problems were found in public bathrooms with … that presented potential barriers to entering and moving about in public buildings. Auditors reviewed some facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersOpinion 98-1
Whether the county may enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to the authority set forth in General Municipal Law 99r
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate … updating. Property is not properly safeguarded, resulting in 293 items missing from inventory at eight of the 10 … and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property room. Improve the inventory tracking and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Opinion 2006-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … provider may take into account the service provider’s capital cost for the acquisition of vehicles. In this … to replace vehicles and the service provider’s need for new and different or additional equipment (1980 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the marriage when the numerator is written as an open date field, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareOpinion 97-9
… change. This is in reply to your letter asking whether two village board members must recuse themselves in … rights of certain food service businesses. You state that one of the village board members owns a food service business … change could negatively impact the businesses of the two board members. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 88-74
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … course of action. June 24, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether it is legal for municipalities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party contracts, authorizing the state comptroller to oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018DiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data made available for the first time earlier this year. Nonprofit groups in New … and the economy.” "We commend Comptroller DiNapoli for calling attention to the important role that the … Island, applauds State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, for undertaking this report on the positive economic power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsOpinion 92-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … guarantees of either the State or Federal Constitutions (NY Const, art I, §11, US Const, 14th amend), or the voter … decision in Ball has been considered and applied by other courts in the context of sewer and certain other types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 97-1
… past liability in accordance with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and … St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this purpose includes: (a) municipal corporations (i.e., … valuation. In addition, a county may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2010-4
… available." Even if the fire district here meets the requirements of General Municipal Law §§ 209-b (3-a) or 122-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 2005-6
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Youth Programs (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime Prevention (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … secular educational experts who would discuss the topic of how to prevent “bullying”. Article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at … of service credit after July 1, 1973. You are eligible to retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early … at least five years of service credit. You are eligible to retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filing