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Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… opportunities that public-private partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with … the opportunities that publicprivate partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… and adopt policies that take into account the compensation of the rest of their workforces. In response to the agreements, the Fund … forward." According to the Economic Policy Institute, CEOs of America's largest firms earned $271 for every dollar their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
… Employees Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis Code Background … the salaries of Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… felonies such as fraud and larceny. “Public officials” for purposes of this Act include: The governor, lieutenant … office, the prosecuting agency may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsOpinion 90-61
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … a water supply district only on an ad valorem basis, and not on a benefit basis. Also, a town may not establish a … user fees to finance the costs of a water supply district. You ask whether the costs of establishing and of operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 90-26
… Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the … approved a bond resolution for the installation of sprinkler systems in two buildings of the fire district at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, … (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-40
… and questions coming before the board and he shall vote in case of a tie, however on all matters and questions, he shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported $1 billion in toll and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z … E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll discounts it gives to certain drivers. In looking at a … be treated fairly, they must be notified of the amount of payment due to enable them to avoid accruing penalties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation … Budget Transfers are the movements of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to financing … to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 16), payment assignments only become valid when (i) an appropriate … for the agency manager to review the assignment and note its acceptance or rejection of the assignment. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Delaware County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Website Transparency (2025M-88)
… property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), to businesses to encourage various types of economic and community development. In return for financial assistance, project owners who receive IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/delaware-county-industrial-development-agency-project-monitoring-and-websiteState Agencies Bulletin No. 1465
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2016 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1465-april-2016-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-72
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 DC37 LLS payment and provide instructions … To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 DC37 LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-72-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-78
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for payment of the 2016-2017 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-78-april-2016-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumOpinion 89-60
… in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private … 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). The term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 88-52
… college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from … college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) -- Disclosure of Interest (when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-67
… LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of village attorney, the mayor … of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the partnership and is paid … the interest be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 93-13
… infringing on the towns' ability to raise revenues through real property taxes for their own local purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13