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Opinion 88-25
… of the town, and whether the town board may impose fees for use of the district by other than inhabitants. In … wholly at the expense of the district and are exclusively for the benefit of the people within the district ( … and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such park for the use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Opinion 90-48
… district to a bus company for transportation of students. You state that the bus company has an office and outdoor … manner". You indicate, however, that the company has not been formally charged with any violations in this regard. … of the contract in question after competitive bidding, we do not believe it would be appropriate for this Office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48State Agencies Bulletin No. 908
… be followed: The check must be secured by the appropriate Business Unit. Within 30 days of the check date, the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/908-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checkOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service provider … April 26, 2018. Background The Department’s mission is to protect, improve, and promote the health, productivity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well as lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 98-18
… service (General Municipal Law, §209-b[2][a], [d], [e]; but see, General Municipal Law, §209-b[2][j]). The board … to include any: individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipality or any legal or public entity or … an independent corporate entity, constituting a district corporation, governed by a separate board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 91-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … services within the fire protection districts. You state that the town is considering the provision of … of the claim against the user for fees and charges (see 82 NY Jur 2d, Payment and Tender, §33). Section 122-b does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… refuge in this country and needing assistance with their basic needs,” DiNapoli said. “My office has launched a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersPreparing for Retirement
… We provide a statement to our members every summer. It lists your retirement account totals as of March 31 for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-retirementImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noOpinion 95-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment) INSURANCE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 98-23
… may not establish such a speed limit within designated areas of the village. A village may, however, if separately … Traffic Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State Legislative Annual, p 419; 1964 Opns Atty Gen p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Administration of Tenant Complaints
… resolved by March 6, 2014. Office records indicate that 5,883 tenant complaints were open as of May 15, 2014, including complaints received prior to and … complaints. We observed that it took an average of 6.7 months for complaints just to be assigned to an examiner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOpinion 92-14
… TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement … LAW, §§19, 20: The chief fiscal officer of a county may refund a deposit made to discharge a mechanic's lien without … circumstances under which a county treasurer may properly refund a deposit to discharge a mechanic's lien without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… is to inform agencies of the April 2023 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceCourse Offerings
… 13 of 25 officials told us they do not offer online or hybrid courses (courses encompassing both classroom and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… which implemented the 2021 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … which implemented the 2023 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) … Unit 05 who receive Earnings Code HZ1 and/or HZ2 on or after the Effective Dates listed above are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceSingle/Sole Source Awards
… Management Inc., JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc. March 18, 2025 Annual Report 2023-24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/single-sole-source-awardsEmployer Annual Invoice
… interest at a rate of 5.9 percent. You can choose to pay the discounted prepayment amount by December 15, 2024. … represents the 45 days of interest you will save if you pay your annual invoice by December 16, 2024, instead of … State and Local Retirement System. Fill out the payment slip provided with your invoice and include the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-annual-invoice