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Opinion 91-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … in which the store is located. We assume, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman is not an officer, … 802 applies. Although we have assumed, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman has no relationship to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 93-29
… 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-173, p 223). Any publication so designated must constitute a "newspaper" within the … precedent to designation as the official newspaper of any county, city, town, village or other political or civil … (Opn No. 84-58, supra ; Opn No. 82-173, supra ; see also NY Const, article I, §11). There is, however, no statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2002-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … an investigation incidentally may benefit a private party. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… In all such instances, the award is considered closed . This process should not be used for awards that are open for … award is open in the PMS, and OSC draws on your behalf, this return will be processed through PMS, and if the intent … refund to be issued separate from the normal draw process, this needs to be communicated to [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsPreferred Source Contracting
… interest of the State. This audit covered the period April 1, 2012 through August 17, 2015. Background To advance social … preferred source member agencies and their private corporate partners, who must comply with regulations … had received 89 contracts for reproduction valued at over $1.5 million. However, it appears that most – if not all – of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit … through its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), is responsible for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… and ILPs were either missing or late 38% of the time. This, in turn, impacts the timeliness of when clients begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… network. These facilities include America’s busiest airport system, marine terminals and ports, the Port … by volume in the United States. Aviation – manages five airport facilities within the region that serve as vital … PANYNJ leases. For instance, multiple leases at Stewart Airport were not reflected in either system. In one case in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… is an official document issued by a local government − in this case a town − that authorizes a property owner to … undercharged a total of $3,498 for nine building permits. This included two building permits that were not charged … record the collections in the permit tracking system. Of this amount, we verified that $674 was paid by check and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… than expected. Budget gaps during FY 2024 through FY 2026 will average about $2.7 billion, an amount that has … growth is expected to average 2.4% from FY 2024 to FY 2026, but an unexpected decline would require at least a … of New York Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… At least 20 percent of the publicly owned sewer systems in New York state were not reporting overflow … I urge DEC to redouble efforts to make sure all municipal sewer systems are complying with state law on reporting when … publicly owned water treatment works and publicly owned sewer facilities to report untreated and partially treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report … also determined that DOH gave the public inaccurate COVID-19 death tallies and undercounted those deaths as the … took control of public updates on the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic devastated families and left many whose loved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… for members , retirees and employers . You can download forms, read information booklets, brochures and newsletters, … on preparing for retirement. To get copies of any of the forms or publications mentioned in this booklet, you can … the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website, our Call Center or your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Opinion 2001-15
… in order to treat this area in the same fashion as other main thoroughfares in the town currently are treated. Section … of section 202-c (compare L 1932 ch 622 and L 1935 ch 520), and it may be presumed that the State Legislature … . 146 AD2d 888, 890, 536 NYS2d 595, 596; see gen. McKinney's Statutes §222). Therefore, it is our opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2006-10
… (charging back portion of salary of town engineer) -- Real Property (use of proceeds from lease of district property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (charging a portion … proceeds from the lease of town and special district property) -- Deposits and Investments (crediting interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Opinion 91-32
… Piro v Bowen , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847, lv to app den, 52 NY2d 702, 437 NYS2d 1025). Therefore, even if a payment to … v J.W. Clement Co. , 28 NY2d 241, 255, 321 NYS2d 345, 357, rearg den, 29 NY2d 640, 324 NYS2d 462), a claim for … in Civil Service Forum v NYC Transit Authority , 4 AD2d 117, 163 NYS2d 476, affd 4 NY2d 866, 174 NYS2d 234, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32CUNY Bulletin No. CU-843
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic … = 56 days/80 days) then multiply that result by 3.00%. This result will be submitted into Time Entry using Earnings … 05/18/2023 - 01/24/2024 and multiply that amount by 3.00%. This result will be submitted into Time Entry using Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-843-2023-2024-professional-staff-congress-psc-retroactiveAbout Benefit Reductions
… early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier Retirement Age for Full Benefit ERS Tiers 2, 3, 4 and 5 62 ERS Tier 6 63 PFRS Tiers 2, 3 and 5 62 PFRS Tier 6 62 for service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsOpinion 89-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or second-hand equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception does not apply to purchases from private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… receive electronic invoices through the Vendor SelfService Portal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoices