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Opinion 90-46
… of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018; JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e); STATE FINANCE … collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules, §8018(a). The State must refund to a county the … county clerk which should have been retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46DiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient … vulnerable residents are protected." DOH is responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and … to optimize the health, safety and quality of life for the approximately 117,000 people living in nursing homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Glens Falls , the Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department and a budget review of the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … minimum fines due totaling $440,000. Collecting the fees from resolved violations could significantly increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… funding provides the backbone of the safety net and funds for a wide array of essential services including health care, … of $8.6 billion, or 3.6%, compared to updated projections for SFY 2024-25. State Operating Funds (SOF) spending is … While General Fund surpluses are anticipated currently for SFY 2024-25 and SFY 2025-26, these are projected to give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOpinion 90-59
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (removal of snow and ice from private road) STREETS … in the event of an emergency, such as a serious illness or fire, it is within the scope of a town's police powers in the interest of public health, safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-58
… private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the conflict of interest provisions of … a misdemeanor (General Municipal Law, §805). A "contract" for purposes of article 18 includes only any express or … official duties. In this regard, it might be appropriate for the code to address the circumstances, if any, under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58State Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of AC230s and … and agency appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed … there are limits on what can be done if the AC230 is submitted after this date. Impact on Employee Form-W2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010Opinion 90-61
… and maintaining a water supply district only on an ad valorem basis, and not on a benefit basis. Also, a town … a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe … $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "As a … with interest. I thank United States Attorney Jaquith for prosecuting this case." United States Attorney Grant C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1532
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of … appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed after the … of Taxes OSC has a limited ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were originally paid in a prior year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1532-processing-2016-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-30-2016-instState Agencies Bulletin No. 1439
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of … appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1439-processing-2015-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1365
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 … and agency appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed … funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is received after the January 5, 2015 deadline, the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1365-processing-2014-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-5-2015Opinion 97-15
Whether a county may establish a lighting district whereby benefited properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1214
… of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) and the impact on employee’s 2012 Form W-2 (Wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1214-processing-2012-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2013Opinion 2000-24
… villages) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (between two non-contiguous villages) VILLAGES -- Police … agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G for the provision of police protection as a joint service. … to General Municipal Law, article 5-G (§119-m et seq.) for the joint provision of police protection. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… whether surcharges are being appropriately assessed and collected at Mitchell-Lama housing developments … by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income … incorrectly reported. Further, the fifth development, Big Six Towers, incorrectly calculated the surcharge for 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1288
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 … and agency appropriations. Affected Employees Employees who have a salary refund (AC230) submitted and processed … funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is received after the January 6, 2014 deadline, the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1288-processing-2013-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1127
… of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) and the impact on employee’s 2011 Form W-2 (Wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1127-processing-2011-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2012Opinion 98-11
… LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real property taxes falls on a Saturday, … tax payment postmarked on the day after the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty is timely, when the last day of the penalty-free period is a Sunday. For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed this issue is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 98-15
… the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … added L 1980, ch 354) relates to local government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15