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About Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their … share of the collective Net Pension Liability in their financial statements, as well as pension expense and … compensation package. The employer’s participation in a pension plan provided by a separate entity or pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s … Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a time of … schools and BOCES programs to develop comprehensive district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and … or substance abuse issues and individuals were placed in a shelter that could not give them the help they needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… needs to be more aggressive in its oversight, inspections and use of enforcement powers to make sure violations are … same site and later died. DOB issued a Stop Work Order and two OATH Summonses for failure to have proper safety measures … the Stop Work Order on Oct. 23, 2020. On May 19, 2021, one worker was killed and another injured on the site when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyOpinion 92-57
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- … is no authority for the State to pay to a village interest on late charges for water and sewer rents. You inquire … of late charges imposed by the Village of Attica (Village) on water and sewer rent bills sent to two state correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 97-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v New York State Public Employment Relations Board , 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-36
… police district plans to petition the county legislature for authorization to install the E911 system for residents of the district. You suggest that the language … of every service supplier within such municipality to pay for the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Security Self-Assessment Questions A fillable form is available for download and completion online at … changed from the factory default? Yes No N/A What is/are the SSID(s)? 9c Is the most secure encryption … unusual or sensitive access activity identified? What process is followed to determine whether any security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced … positive developments, as well as risks, challenges, and concerns, including several new proposals that restrict … Debt Reform Taxpayer Movement During the Pandemic The Case for Building New York State's Rainy Day Reserves … After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetOpinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board … by the library board. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-39
… Practice Commentaries, McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 29A, Part 2, Uniform Justice Court Act, §§102, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 88-50
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys to fix dents and … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … §6-c authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-48
… as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the Western Finger … is authorized to purchase equipment to be used in connection with a recycling program. With respect to whether … for work, material or supplies performed or furnished in connection with construction , shall be awarded by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and Duties (refund of 2% cash bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the … of a defendant who is absolved of criminal liability (see NY Legis Ann., 1986, p 128). Section 99-m does not define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 88-65
… PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 88-60
… affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; see also Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 2002-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as construction manager to act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0925[1]). In addition, school districts are authorized to impose an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 90-15
… 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. POLICE AND POLICE … Neither section 150, nor any other provision of State law, however, provides for the establishment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 89-49
… November 27, 1989 Michael Colodner, Counsel State of New York Unified Court System … Whether a fee is properly imposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49