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Opinion 93-28
… ("CHIPs") moneys appropriated by the town board for the repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in … bridges and/or highway-railroad crossings where the service life of the project is at least ten years or for any … in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair and improvement of highways, . . . the moneys received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … LAW, §35.00: If a town board adopts separate resolutions to purchase land for a town hall with current year tax … Whether the construction of a new town hall is subject to permissive referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 2004-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… municipal employees travel on business, such as to attend conferences and training classes, generally you may only … arising, such as: Failing to get required approvals for conferences Purchasing alcoholic beverages with taxpayer … You can find these guidelines on the General Services Administration website . Lodging rates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOpinion 88-53
… Constitution prevents the application of section 431 to exclude working vacation payments from the one year final … for "accumulated vacation credit" was intended to exclude only those credits amassed in prior years and not … paid in anticipation of retirement", intended to exclude all payments that are paid or payable only during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53CUNY Bulletin No. CU-598
This bulletin provides agencies instructions for processing the rate increases Ratification Bonus payments and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-598-2011-2018-iatse-local-one-retroactive-general-salaryOpinion 89-9
… or, to the extent that the funds are not exempt from claims of creditors, to a creditor or to a person who … and pay them into the general fund (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-14, p 23). Alternatively, after holding the … Law, §1310. Please note, however, that the county is not required to proceed under section 1310, and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 99-13
… unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of issuing the permit and inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity, … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 98-17
… of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §30: A town board, by local law or resolution, may agree to confer the benefits of section 18 upon the employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a town may confer the benefits of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Life Changes: A Guide for Retirees
… direct deposit enrollment and more. If you cannot find what you need here, you can email us from this page as well. … limitations. For more information, read our booklet, What If I Work After Retirement? (VO1648) , available on our … employment. We encourage you to contact us to find out what restrictions may apply if you return to the workforce. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-guide-retireesEMC 2026 Letter of Support - 100 Women in Finance
A letter of support from 100 Women in Finance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/pdf/100wf-nyscrf-letter-of-support.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdf2023 Year in Review: Navigation Change—Preparing for the Future
A look back at some of the initiatives and major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2023-year-in-review.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2011
Wall Street recovered quickly from historic losses in 2007 and 2008, but it still faces significant challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2012.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - November 2010
The recent financial crisis began in the United States but quickly spread across the globe and caused the worst recession since the Great Depression.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2011.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdf