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Opinion 90-44
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (for purposes of Village Law, §5-508[3]) VILLAGE LAW, §5-508: The compensation … by considering all parts of a statute together (McKinney's Statutes, Book 1, §97, and cases cited therein). Statutory … is intended to refer to the "wages", "salaries" and " rate[s] of compensation" (emphasis added) required to be shown in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 88-52
… of directors of a not-for-profit corporation which intends to purchase real property held by the county for the college … the interest would not be prohibited. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a not-for-profit corporation of real property held by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 90-20
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's association) -- Recipients (transfer of custody of moneys) -- Treasurer's Powers (transfer of custody of moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: A village treasurer may not transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 88-67
… If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of village attorney, the mayor does not have … and it should be noted that courts have held contracts to be improper in certain circumstances even when there is no … of the conflicts of interest statute. This is in reply to your letter stating that the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now … billion budget gap over the two-year period. To do so, it will draw down its reserves ($4 billion) and expand its … to face significant budget risks. Its financial plan does not fully reflect the impact of the state budget beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and its ability to provide health care, education, human services and other essential programs. In recent years, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Education due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent … award is open in the federal draw system, and OSC draws on your behalf, this return will be processed through the … a refund check was deposited via Refund of Appropriation (ROA) OR the corresponding chartstring where expenditures have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions October 14, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… you enroll mandatory members using Retirement Online , you do not need to submit a paper membership application to … process and add the member’s job information. If you do not complete the enrollment process, your organization … work. If your fax transmission goes through successfully, do not also enroll the employee using Retirement Online or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… leaving them with some tough decisions. The authority must do its part to ensure any funds provided are maximized to … this approach, DiNapoli’s report said the authority should do its part to lay out further steps it can take to close the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1327
… Plan should be directed to the applicable budget examiner at the Division of the Budget. Questions regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1327-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Overview 2 A law pertaining to SUNY police officers was enacted on … a greater benefit, would I receive that instead? I am a member of the SUNY Optional Retirement Plan, can I transfer … the PFRS special 25-year plan? I am a member of ERS and make voluntary contributions to the NYSDeferred Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOpinion 91-1
… No. 10459/88; Walter v McClellan , 113 App Div 245, 99 NYS 78, affd 164 NY 605; 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-34, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-34
… that the services involved in printing election forms do not fall within the professional services exception (see … services because the circumstances are not unforeseen and do not require immediate action which cannot await …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Opinion 2010-4
… cover instances or periods of time when the fire district's service may not be readily available. In neither situation, … ambulance companies to receive "back-up" services ( see New York State Assembly Mem in Support of Legislation, Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-49
… the individual exercises some part of the sovereign power. NY CONST, ART 1, §6: An employee appointed for a fixed term … 2d 347, 295 NYS2d 368; also see Parkchester v Yoswein , 79 Misc 2d 859, 361 NYS2d 519 relative to the effect of the … by reference to appropriate State or local laws ( Bishop v Wood , 426 US 341, 96 S Ct 2014, 48 L ed 2d 684). In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… can be easily identified by examining the face of the check. The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - … the payee and the agency must take various actions to cancel the original check and reissue if needed. STOP PAYMENT … Inquiring Upon Stop Payment Request JAA-AP210-036: Cancel a Stop Payment Request To ensure a stop payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-63)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s63.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-56)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s56.pdfDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, … The audit initially focused on fiscal year 2012-13 but when a pattern of inappropriate expenses was uncovered, it … However, DiNapoli’s auditors found Gingerbread was reimbursed for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expenses