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Opinion 90-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61State Agencies Bulletin No. 1439
… of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1439-processing-2015-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2016Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background … the imposition of surcharges. We identified a significant number of households with high incomes, including several … the maximum allowable income limit. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and … was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six … to 1996, Cecero was an Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Attorney General's Office (NYAG). In that job, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 2000-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Police Protection … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipality by which they are employed or (2) if they were employed by the municipality in which they are required to perform their duties. It is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1532
… (Form W-2c). However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2016 will not be … Payroll Bulletin 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks), was created as a tool for …
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. 1214
… However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2012 will not be reduced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1214-processing-2012-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1365
… However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2014 will not be reduced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1365-processing-2014-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-5-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1288
… However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2013 will not be reduced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1288-processing-2013-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2014Opinion 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. 1127
… of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1127-processing-2011-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2012Opinion 98-11
… under Real Property Tax Law, §925 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-264, p 284; cf . 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-39, p 50; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-61, p 121, … the penalty-free period would be automatically extended from Sunday to the next business day. Consequently, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 98-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 92-51
… for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial … private. You ask whether an industrial development agency (IDA) may reimburse members of the IDA or the executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 91-12
… COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived from fund raising activities) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: … used for lawful purposes of the fire company (1973 Opns St Comp No. 73-1137, unreported). We note that a volunteer fire … in accordance with General Municipal Law, §204-a(8)(a), is required to give written notification to the village board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… other things, the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. required to … or their surviving spouses and dependents. An audit of 20 school districts revealed ten school districts who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesTrain On-Time Performance
… departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station stops or fails to … a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the end terminal not more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceOpinion 90-5
… at five years. Therefore, the trustees would be barred from providing a term of other than five years for the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 97-14
… 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. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 91-39
… diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income limitation imposed by Retirement and Social … from both positions, and subsequently be re-appointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her … of retirement benefits "if any person subsequent to his retirement from the civil service ... of any municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39