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Opinion 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
… New York, Disposition of Personal Property, and the Energy Efficiency Program. A. ReCharge New York Purpose To … metrics, and phased out customers of the former discounted energy programs as provided in the ReCharge New York law. … controls over fleet assets sales. C. Energy Efficiency Project Purpose To determine if Energy Efficiency project …
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
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with employer-provided … withheld for tax year 2021. Failure to meet deadlines may result in negative tax consequences for employee. If an … refer to IRS Publications listed below: IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide) IRS Publication 15-B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 90-60
… to be borne by the municipal taxpayers" and offer "greater opportunities for private and revenue financing" (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 88-50
… 184 we concluded that "metalizing" the interior of a water system standpipe also constitutes a "repair", rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having that responsibility. The following … for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the …
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 … for September at this time. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $3.68 … upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… financial statements, eight entities have received the highest designation of “significant fiscal stress.” This … Fourteen communities have been listed in the second highest category of “moderate fiscal stress.” This includes: … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
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 Resolution for Elected and Appointed … When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … and appointed officials paid on a per diem basis often work an inconsistent number of days from pay period to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 2001-7
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … equivalent to the assessments that would have been imposed on the properties for the five previous years, had they been … equivalent to the assessments that would have been imposed on the properties for the five previous years had they been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-7Opinion 2000-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … which operates under a charter granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without … St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf. Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Bolton (Warren County) Auditors found that officials … the tax levy limit. The proposed budget also includes a 4 percent water rate increase. However, at the time of the … cash flow projections would provide officials with another gauge of the effectiveness of the proposed budget. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … criteria, but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except an Action/Reason … and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2021, may receive the payment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except an Action/Reason … and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2022, may receive the payment upon return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2022
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2022-23 budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paycheck distribution and release … and advices in the event the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 10am on Monday, April 11, 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2022-paycheck-distribution-april-13-2022-administration-cycle-paychecksOpinion 89-40
… -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General … department who is self-employed as a sole proprietor or a partner in a partnership may not be reimbursed for actual … outside employees, on the grounds that a labor dispute did not exist because a partnership without outside employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 1359
… (Mil Stip): and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with … on a daily basis in their performance of their job; and Does not receive a regular uniform service; and Has completed … (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Does not receive work related clothing; and Has completed six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1359-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2014-work-related-clothing