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The Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfOpinion 88-34
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) -- Villages (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 88-17
… for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns … Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position … the Town Law do not authorize a town to compel dedication of park land in a subdivision without compensation. In Kamhi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report approximately $1.5 billion in … spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, according to a report issued today by … System. A total of 282 local authorities reported having staff during the periods examined. In total, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 89-21
… to any third party; Application of Freeholders of Towns of Elma and Marilla , 201 App Div 252, 194 NYS 554 [4th Dept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 96-22
… purpose of closing a town landfill may be transferred into a contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund if the … 3 of section 6-e provides that there may be paid into the fund "such amounts as may be provided therefor by … and such revenues as are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account ...". There is a limit on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… for receiving, handling and disbursing the obligations, funds and coupons. (5) Municipal officials should … for receiving, handling and disbursing the obligations, funds and coupons. The service charge may not exceed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Opinion 2000-10
… Law, the New York State Department of Transportation ("DOT") and the county entered into an agreement to construct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10IX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… The UEI number for each state agency functions as an account on G5. Therefore, each state agency must use the same … based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification of approval … can view relevant data online, such as up-to-the-minute account balances, account history, and the status of payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… voucher is used ONLY to pay Procurement card (PCard) bills. Agency designated ChartFields must be used for PCard … vouchers with similar information, such as utility bills. The template vouchers may be copied into vouchers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… On Tuesday, we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our country’s Armed … On Tuesday we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our countrys Armed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… the recapture of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Determine whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings County … Determine whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 tax payments totaling … or remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees were recorded accurately, properly … totaling more than $5,900 were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Key Recommendations Record and remit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
Determine whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… $1.13 million). Town officials did not: Seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. … statutes and policy requirements. Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above … should be solicited, including written requests for proposals, written quotes or verbal quotes. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Middlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
… for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust. Seeking competition also guards against … We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-procurement-2025m-135Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… professional service providers to determine the need for new requests for proposals (RFPs). District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for … Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. Reconcile her bank account or identify errors such as … received from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247