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Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… either elected or appointed to a governmental position with the following general characteristics: The position is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… elected official, a candidate for a statewide elected office, or their authorized political committee, during a … facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Exclusion of Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities – Signed as … A.5056/S.6940 (Conrad/Martinez) – Relates to extending the exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024New York State Debt
… Study 2017 2013 2010 2008 Official Statements - State of New York General Obligation Bonds 2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 2023ABCD State of New York General Obligation Bonds, October 2023 2021AB State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtOpinion 98-14
… budget estimate must specify the four major categories as set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such … estimate submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts … budget estimate must specify the four major categories set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The most significant General Fund revenue source is taxes. Federal Special Revenue Funds Federal Special Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingSelected Management and Operations Practices
… supported. Background NYPA began Energy Efficiency (EE) programs for its government customers in New York City … 1994. As of April 9, 2015, NYPA financed $1.8 billion in EE projects, which it claims will produce savings of $103.3 … and reported savings of $44.8 million. Key Finding EE savings in NYPA’s April 9, 2015 report were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… to be done,” DiNapoli said. “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, … “structural” components — such as stairs, columns and platform edges, as well as “architectural” components — such … of components with defects (one-third). Nearly half of all platform edges (43 percent), which are important to rider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsOpinion 90-21
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21August 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) , through its revolving loan fund, has provided over 330 local governments and public … direct loans) and the proper accounting treatment for each loan type: Long Term Leverage Loans (Approximately 95% of the … of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the … any other State statute which authorizes a fire district to change its fiscal year (compare Village Law, §5-510). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… days before your retirement date. To apply for retirement, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… and the villages of Hoosick Falls, Ellenville, and East Rockaway. DiNapoli’s office also flagged that some localities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 95-12
… or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … to deposit or invest with a State or federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; BANKING LAW, … §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. The term "national banking association", as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. … through 10/31/2021 as income on the employee’s 2021 Form W-2 using Earnings Code PEV (Personal Employer … of vehicle is for a reporting period of less than the full 12 months, employees have the option of using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 90-60
… discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (validity of installment purchase contract to … to enter into certain contracts and agreements for solid waste management, collection and disposal. Section 120-w(2) … operation, financing, ownership or maintenance of a solid waste management-resource recovery facility ... for a period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Opinion 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 … in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New … To determine if the State Education Department SED is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesOpinion 88-6
… to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's contributions will … You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an agreement entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 88-50
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys to fix dents and small holes, and clean and refinish the … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … Whether a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50