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Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Deposits and Investments (of … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 88-68
… St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-295, p 318). However, it is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to construct recreational building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): Park trust funds … an indoor recreation facility would fall within the meaning and intent of the term "recreation purposes". We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21DiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… Melinda Katz . “The hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our immigrant population helps make Jackson Heights … “Immigrant small business owners and their entrepreneurial spirit is the lifeblood of our local economy. When you walk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… New York state has a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help … New York state has a new savings plan called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience NY ABLE program designed to help individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsMuseum or Military Abandoned Property
… with hunting imagery: a dog chasing a fox inside the back, hunt horns with a stag's head and crossed firearms on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyOpinion 97-23
… discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY … -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance corps) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (simultaneous membership in fire company and ambulance corps) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers (simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Opinion 90-7
… of industrial development agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18: A city may defend and indemnify the members and … of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members of an industrial … Whether pursuant to Public Officers Law 18 a city may indemnify the members of an industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 91-17
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the … by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR 400.4), to enter into contracts among themselves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 2002-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … town improvement districts (see, e.g., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 89-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Public Safety Overtime
… overtime policy and/or collective bargaining agreement and payroll documents associated with the special duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… split evenly between two bank accounts could be set up one of two ways: Without a Balance Row: If this employee’s direct deposit is set up in PayServ as two accounts for 50% each, the employee will … Payroll Online (NYSPO) should also encourage employees to sign up for NYSPO to view their paycheck information online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… The District’s 13 ALS employees use a combination of sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help … they are properly compensated for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS employees totaled … We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s disbursements totaled $174,302 from … indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… as highly portable items, such as monitors, laptops and tablets and interactive displays. These assets can make up a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Spencerport Central School District (District) officials … totaling $670,439. Audit Summary District officials did not always appropriately authorize and accurately … payments. This occurred because District officials did not perform an adequate independent review of separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Franklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… District’s website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial and administrative information? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – April 17, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Various laws and regulations require school district officials to post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – June 5, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The … Of the 2,943 claims totaling $23.7 million, we reviewed 202 claims 1 totaling $1.4 million and determined that 105 … policies. While we were able to determine that each of the 202 claims was for a proper District purpose, the Board had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84