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Public Authorities by the Numbers: Power Authority of the State of New York, August 2013
With more than $2.6 billion reported in annual revenue and expenditures, NYPA is among the largest of the State’s public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-nypa-2013.pdfOpinion 90-15
… the newly created position of deputy police commissioner do not include acting in the stead of the commissioner, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Accidental Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently incapacitated (physically or … disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved … (75 percent) of your FAS, plus an annuity provided by any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – New Career Plan
… of the date of the accident, if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the accident occurred … (75 percent) of your FAS, plus an annuity provided by any annuity savings contributions you may have made while … of tier, the accidental disability benefit will be reduced by the total amount of Workers’ Compensation benefits that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-disabilityCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. Local … the number of bidding documents retained. The Costs of Not Using State Contracts During recent audits, we identified … contracts for a vast array of goods and services that are available for local governments and school districts. You can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesOpinion 92-3
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … avoid the appearance of impropriety, the chairman should not participate in the discussion or vote on matters … engineer's vouchers, as long as the loan is outstanding. You ask whether the chairman of a town planning board has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board … by the library board. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … A town board may determine to place an advertisement in a newspaper for the purpose of informing the public of the … 675; Stern v Kramarsky , 84 Misc 2d 447, 375 NYS2d 235; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-411, p 117, 1980 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 90-14
… or attorney in lieu of reimbursing the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose … engineering and inspection reports were not in excess of what was necessary in order to carry out the statutory … but rather conveniences to the board for fulfillment of what in the end was its own decision-making responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Opinion 89-37
… AND REGULATORY POWERS -- Pawnbrokers (authority to license) GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, §§40, 52, 53: A license must be obtained from … 26, 1989 Neil L. Coscio, Esq., Ass't Legislative Attorney Department of Consumer Affairs, City of New York … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Compliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… (ASEs), achieved a reduction of their energy consumption by 35 percent as directed by Executive Order 111 (E.O. 111 or the Order) and whether … with the statewide energy efficiency target established by the Order. Background E.O. 111 required that, by 2010, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesOpinion 88-47
… 1954, p 131) are hereby superseded. October 25, 1988 Mr. Jim Yuhas, Treasurer Village of Sackets Harbor … Whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 89-29
… property owned by the village. Here, the village does not presently own the parcel that it intends to exchange with … of a separate parcel for purposes of exchange might not be viewed as necessary to fulfill a municipal purpose and … exchanging the property. In this regard, our research has not disclosed any particular prescribed procedure that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Effectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… of savings is limited to payroll and benefit expenses, with estimated savings averaging about $26 million per year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… buildings, protecting the environment and public health by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and supporting economic growth by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for … referred to as Affected State Entities, or ASEs) by April 1, 2020. This reduction is calculated from a 2010-11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followOpinion 91-54
… LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property … the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to impose on renters of real property) -- Income Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… financial formulas in their analyses from 2012 until 2021. For example, its analysis mistakenly overstated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseIV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… services, legal services, etc. Contractual services do not involve consumable goods and no transfer of an asset (to … control assessment, human resource management, etc.). Call Centers 55044 Call Centers Contractual service expenses … or for parks, pools etc. Security 55210 Dispatcher – Police/Fire/ Ambulance Payments to independent contractors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-service