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Opinion 95-16
… PHRASES -- "Last preceding assessment roll" (meaning of for purposes of Education Law, §1908[1]) EDUCATION LAW, … of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the apportionment required by section 1908 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 94-5
… and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN LAW, §116(13): The report … not contain articles by board members which set forth the individual positions or opinions of particular town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86) Auditors found SED does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or … for the ROA if they need help figuring out what to do and when to do it. Completing the Record of Activities If there … term. If an official believes the initial three-month ROA does not represent the average number of hours worked, he or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 88-37
… 21.00(a), 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 90-13
… has authority, at the request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in … with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe for a … road project by means of a change order. While you consent to the consolidation of the two projects through the change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 90-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … (payment out of money paid into court) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2105, 2607: CPLR 2105, which authorizes … purpose ( Travelers' Ins. Co. v Louis Padula Co. , 224 NY 397, reh den 225 NY 638; Anderson v Board of Education of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Opinion 89-48
… principal before notice of the claim is filed. The statute does not expressly indicate who physically holds the bond. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has … but the estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… many of the audit's findings and recommendations. Their full response is included in the final report, which can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not hold true for paying for retiree health insurance. … costs over the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careUpdate Your Contact Information
… be updated with NYSLRS. Also, USPS will only forward mail to your new address for a limited time—generally, 12 … way to view and update your contact information. Sign in to Retirement Online. Look under My Profile Information . … also choose email and get notified when your 1099-R tax form is available online in January and for your Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2292
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2292-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounting records. As a result, the board’s ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … did not file payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service or the New York State … authorized by an act of the state Legislature for the city to issue debt to liquidate the deficits. Village of North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… OSC as of December 13, 2024. 2 The scope of our review does not constitute an audit under generally accepted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment, including Closed-Circuit … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The MTA’s security equipment is vital to riders’ personal safety and … other devices get inspected and maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… are created in SFS with a Contract Profile that does not require a funds reservation (e.g. PANR0015). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsIX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… government to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the states and the federal … , which was calculated based on data contained in the State’s Single Audit for the fiscal year ended 3/31/2024. While all Federal funding is, in fact, subject to the cash management principles embodied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20Social Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the … spent. The opinions and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not … reflect OSC views or opinions. Comments posted on our social media sites are not considered formal public comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policy