Search
Opinion 91-37
… Fines and penalties collected by a PVB are civil in nature and are enforceable in the same manner as the enforcement of money judgments in civil actions (see Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§155, 237[5], … with this opinion. September 30, 1991 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 90-15
… of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN LAW, §§24, 150; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1), (d)(3); NY CONST, art VIII, §1: A … the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 2004-2
… or she is a member or employee, and in the contracts of a corporation of which he or she is an officer, director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the departments examined had an effective system for reporting and recording time and attendance. Some county … the court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Town of Norwich … Condition (Tioga County) Officials have relied heavily on appropriated fund balance to cover the shortfall between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 89-44
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting requirement to the State Comptroller) … justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Richmondville , Village of Suffern and Ulster County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Receivables for Water Operations (Saratoga County) In 2013, the board attempted to improve the segregation of … (2014M-66) The Industrial Development Agency was effective in its efforts to promote, develop, and assist in economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s … while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care according to the 2016 annual report on the states local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… Objective Did the Holtsville Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) adopt budgets with reasonable estimates and properly establish and manage capital reserve funds? Audit Period January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2023 … The Board did not adopt budgets with reasonable estimates or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Opinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (by fire … under which the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 92-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (payment for partial … proceeding necessarily determined that the police officer was injured in the course of duty and disabled as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Opinion 90-25
… is not obligated to compensate a private water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants unless a properly … to your inquiry concerning payments to a water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants within a fire … and subsequently entered into a written agreement with the corporation for the rental of the hydrants. You indicate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… of interest. Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally requires the annual reporting of interest payments to certain payees totaling $600 or more in a single calendar year on Form 1099-INT. … (BSE) will produce Form 1099-INT to payees and the IRS for reportable payments processed through a joint custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestCUNY Bulletin No. CU-212
… Purpose To notify agencies of new Deduction Codes to be used to process deductions for … Order No. 49, the Citywide Agreement and provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 132, The City University of New York (CUNY) is offering a Qualified Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-212-processing-payroll-deductions-new-cuny-transit-benefitSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a … $233,840 for providing law enforcement services to WGI in connection with events at the racetrack. In these cases, the County improperly pays these individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitOpinion 94-21
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask whether there is any statutory requirement that two signatures be obtained to … Whether there is any statutory requirement that two signatures be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21III.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… and non-funded contract) Requisitions in Open, Pending and Denied statuses with no activity for 90 days or … which is not approved by the employee's supervisor (with a pending or denied status) within 6 months of creation will be … Payable (AP) Vouchers Accounts Payable Vouchers in Pending, Pending Batch Processing or Denied statuses, entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Key duties over water and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were … City of Norwich – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0