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Opinion 2005-3
… fundamental principle of law that school districts possess only those powers expressly delegated by statute or … “municipal corporation” as used in section 72-j includes “only a county, town, city and village” (General Municipal Law … not apply here for several reasons. Section 1726 applies only to the placement or erection of a building, not to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … facility must be applied to a town's general fund and used for town-wide purposes. You also ask whether a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Other Bulletin No. 16
… for an Emplid. The query results will provide the calendar year total for the 2012-2013 SCF Deficit Reduction Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reductionMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with end stage renal disease who were entitled to Medicare coverage at the time of … for claims billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; $357,498 … claim that was billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; and $25,354 in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016CUNY Bulletin No. CU-833
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented … paychecks dated July 10, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of NYSNA, OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TE … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-833-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… NYSNA, OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TE with dues (Deduction Code 207) and increase the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-789-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… for employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR. Affected Employees: Employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR are affected. Background: Pursuant to the voting results … for employees represented by COBANC in Bargaining Unit DR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancCUNY Bulletin No. CU-767
… an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. Affected Employees: Employees represented by the NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE are affected. Effective … an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-767-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseIX.11.C Single Audit Act and Uniform Guidance – IX. Federal Grants
… The Single Audit Act (The Act) was first enacted by Congress in 1984 and was intended … uniform audit requirements for Federal awards. The Act mandated that the Federal Office of Management and Budget … The Single Audit Act The Act was first enacted by Congress in 1984 and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11c-single-audit-act-1984Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… government to support UI claims, New York is one of only seven states or territories with UI funds that continue … of the outstanding loan balance—$8.1 billion—is second only to California. In May 2022, New York State paid $1.2 … 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 million paid. 3 As of May 31, New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… assets including infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide financial statements as required by GASBS 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial … capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows state Medicaid programs several options for … those amounts established by the state and approved by CMS. In 2016, the New York State Legislature approved a plan … by CMS and enacted as New York State Social Services Law § 367-a, effective July 1, 2016. The number of Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsOpinion 2002-10
… historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public … communities, or the nation" (General Municipal Law §119-bb[2]). It is our opinion that, pursuant to this grant of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise, the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement, covenant or … property" is defined for purposes of article 5-K to mean "any building, structure, district, area, site or object, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 92-18
… whether it is permissible to charge the fee to owners of only improved real property. You also ask whether the fee may … to finance these facilities could not be imposed upon only improved properties. With respect to whether the … the fee, the term "improved property" should encompass only properties that may be reasonably expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Opinion 88-74
… reading of the term "monument association" to apply only to unincorporated associations may not be warranted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 93-21
… sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to sell … board of fire commissioners wishes to maximize the sale price, but is concerned that a competitive bidding procedure … officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… agency dedicated to preserving and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 92-56
… the general municipal law. Thus, pursuant to section 116, only those travel expenses which have actually and … put differently, it includes matters directly affecting only the employer and employee relationship" ( Levitt v Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 92-5
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (granting of license or concession for fair and adequate consideration) REAL PROPERTY -- License … of school district to grant) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to grant license) STATE CONSTITUTION, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5