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Opinion 96-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-662, p 178, concerning the town's responsibilities in connection with paying fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… Automatic processing of the 2021 State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State … Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … Training Stipend) or Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/2021 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payOpinion 92-31
… partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2002-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local … while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 … debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… your claim. All items that appear online are at least $20 or one share of stock. If the owner is incorrectly listed as … may be multiple owners associated with the funds and one or more of them is deceased. However, it's still possible to … to deceased owner and your contact information. Print the form, sign it and have your signature notarized by a licensed …
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-90-29Opinion 88-75
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(b), 802(2)(a): A city attorney who is an officer, employee, director or … be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … subdivision 2(a) of section 802 provides an exception when an officer or employee has an interest by reason of …
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
… agencies can enter into a grant program contract using a fixed term agreement, a straight multiyear agreement, or a … including reduced paperwork and processing time. FIXED TERM AGREEMENTS For grant transactions, a fixed term … in lieu of annual renewals, when the scope of the program services and the budget will remain consistent for each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… state. Ninety-four percent of fire district revenues come from property taxes. Because fire companies are private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… drinking water projects. The following describes the types of loans that are currently available from the revolving fund … loan type: Long Term Leverage Loans (Approximately 95% of the loans) Purpose: To finance eligible clean water and drinking water projects. Source of Funds: Proceeds of revenue bonds issued by EFC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsOpinion 90-21
… may be retained in the supervisor's office after audit and payment. Subdivision 1 of Town Law, §119 provides that, in a … that the segregation of duties relative to the audit and payment of claims between the town clerk and the town … may be retained in the supervisors office after audit and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 2005-3
… FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (leaseback of occupied building by school … district purposes, to be reacquired by lease-purchase agreement. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a … would be managed by a private firm, under a lease-management agreement. Alternatively, you ask whether a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Selected Management and Operations Practices
… (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State … are incorporated into an online Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) maintained by Empire State Development … applications were processed. These errors and inconsistent application of the RNY model resulted in applicants’ scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesOpinion 98-14
… of the administrative unit for the ensuing fiscal year. Estimates must be submitted in such form and contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The body or official responsible for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of … of Locality Designated Claims Auditing Body Other Options School District Board of Education / Trustees. Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $5.06 billion include $3.48 billion of new money and $1.58 billion of refundings as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … of Lackawanna, all three of which are listed as not filed for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of … might be more easily remedied.” The Village of Saugerties, for example, which is designated in significant fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 96-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Overview – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Payments made as a result of working your vacation; Any form of termination pay; Payments made in anticipation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/overview