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Opinion 90-3
… Property Tax Law, the determination of the full valuations for purposes of Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made by dividing … village should be computed by dividing the assessed value for county purposes of the property in the village as listed … roll by the county equalization rate established for that roll. 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-833, unreported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 88-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … laterals) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of district improvements); (authority … the necessary laterals is estimated to be $8,000. You state that the town does not believe that it can maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 90-25
… the Court of Appeals, in Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382, stated as follows at p 387: Where the Legislature … the municipality has accepted and retained benefits of services performed by a claimant ( City of Zanesville v … of Nassau , 105 AD2d 679, 481 NYS2d 119; Lutzken v City of Rochester , 7 AD2d 498, 184 NYS2d 483). Under section 176(12) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… eligibility requirements and have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you … when borrowing against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member … service credit. You must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 2000-11
… by the board, the deputy achieves a status different than one appointed by the superintendent. Further, we note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2002-17
… for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and ventilating and air-conditioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 94 - 23
… located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two … other town. If the proposed extension is without petition and by board motion pursuant to Town Law, §170(2), joint … district which is located within two towns be extended and that the entire area of the proposed extension is within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 88-18
… TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX LAW, §261(3); VILLAGE LAW, §2-234(1)(c): A newly incorporated village becomes entitled to payment of mortgage tax moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … vector remediation program, or a combination thereof (see State Register , November 16, 1988, p. 15, Notice of … By establishing the period of probable usefulness, the State Legislature has expressly recognized that expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… File annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Review bank statements, canceled checks and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Schools Vocational Supervision Account (SA) to support Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) operations. The Bureau monitors licensed private schools and registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage and support eligible veteran-owned businesses to play a greater role in the State’s economy by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the … Employees Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who receive a paycheck or direct … dated October 4, 2006 or November 29, 2006 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated October 18, 2006 or December 13, 2006 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for the period January 1, 2012, through August 27, 2013. … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $329,600 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… the statutory limit by as much as $21,500 in 2010, 2012, and 2013. The Board did not receive complete and accurate financial information from the Treasurer. … on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or actual expenditures. Review guidance regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … totaling $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2015 through March 17, 2017. … Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County and had 934 … by a five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Background The Oswego City School District is located in the City of Oswego, the Towns of Minetto, Oswego, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County and the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25