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Opinion 90-29
… 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. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … being held on his behalf is generally governed by the State's general six year statute of limitations (CPLR, §213; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of … to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-31
… -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its residents containing information including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31State Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s Automatic … of Absence/MTS, and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2022, may receive the payment upon … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Selected Management and Operations Practices
… 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires the State Comptroller to conduct an audit of NYPA’s management practices at least … New York program according to statute, accurately reported job creation goals and other program metrics, and phased out … To determine whether NYPA managed the ReCharge New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… (Franklin County), Sackets Harbor (Jefferson County), South Dayton (Cattaraugus County), and Whitehall (Washington … 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal … the fourth consecutive year. The villages of Huntington Bay and Wappingers Falls were both designated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 95-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties … savings banks. You ask whether a municipality and an industrial development agency (IDA) may deposit or invest … Whether a municipality and an industrial development agency IDA may deposit or invest their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… the taxable value of personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll … may include tolls paid with EZ Pass accounts or other credit cards issued by the State. If these charges were not … the Form W-2 Statement. New York State will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local, and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 90-60
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility … inconsistent with General Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a … of participation evidencing a proportionate interest in future payments under a tax-exempt "lease" agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 88-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use … and small holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended to fix dents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The body or official responsible for auditing claims will … for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the claims auditing position. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond … all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. … examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term … For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting … in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do … in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 2001-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of the parent district (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-4, p 3). Similarly, the cost of operating and … parent district as determined by the town board. There is no similar authority, however, to charge back to an extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St Comp No. 91-19, p 62). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … 2020 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/09/2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay