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Opinion 88-1
… lot to U.S. Postal Service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h: The U.S. Postal Service is an agency of the federal … zoning ordinance; cf . Chait , supra , applicability of New York State Lien Law). In view of the nature of the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 90-37
… Davis v Board of Education of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612; 1986 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 97-26
… Equipment (authority to allocate cost of equipment between zone of assessment and remainder of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire district); (disposition of upon dissolution of zone assessment) -- Dissolution (disposition of property upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… for numerous entities that are legally separate but can impact its budget. Today, State Comptroller Thomas P. … costs incurred ($469 million in FY 2023) but the financial impact to the city’s budget resulted in another program to … for numerous entities that are legally separate but can impact its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesOpinion 91-40
… to the city. Military Law, §242(5) provides as follows: Pay for military duty. Every public officer or employee shall … for which he was entitled to compensation, although only 24 of those 31 days were also days on which he was scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Hiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… Before you hire a public retiree, you should be aware of the laws governing how … without affecting their pension. Earnings Limits For all public retirees, earnings are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment … Summary of laws governing postretirement public employment Sections 211 and 212 retiree earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they need in the future. The second section is … to your survivors. By taking some time today to prepare for the future, you will make a difficult time a little less … If you have minor children, be sure to name a guardian for them in the event of your death. If you have a child with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsOpinion 88-14
… AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Trust and Agency Funds (transfer of abandoned property to) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS -- Unclaimed Funds (county prisoners) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 90-60
… request for proposals procedure (see Metropolitan Waste v Town of Hempstead , 135 Misc 2d 548, 515 NYS2d 956; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract may be awarded. This section also serves to outline the State Comptroller's procurement record … entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 … appear poised to outstrip earnings growth. Specifically, consumer costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply … expectations of persistent inflation remain high. 3 Consumer spending habits have already shifted, and persistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaOpinion 88-46
… (2 McQuillin, Mun Corp, 3rd Ed, §10.40; Hartford v Town of North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 NYS2d 161; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 2000-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … is dependent on a variety of unknown factors, including final average salary, duration of employment and the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 99-4
… educational or cultural facilities, railroad facilities, horse racing facilities and continuing care retirement … , 193 Misc 479, 83 NYS2d 73 revd on other grnds 275 App Div 681, 86 NYS2d 737; see also Masone v Unishops of … therewith, or incidental thereto, whether or not now in existence or under construction, which shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008.1
… Bulletin PIP-008 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide details on changes resulting from the upgrade of the PayServ system to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Affected Employees: All PayServ … The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0081-what-changing-payserv-version-92Opinion 89-22
… You ask whether a town is responsible for the design, installation, maintenance and upgrading of traffic signals at … Whether a town is responsible for the design installation maintenance and upgrading of traffic signals at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 2000-4
Whether a school district can establish a termination pay program designed to provide an incentive to certain employees to stop their employment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… or contractor providing services to the district. Is the owner of or has a direct and material interest in a company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 89-18
… for wages lost from his or her regular job while attending courses of training required of assessors. A town is entitled … all appointed assessors must complete additional courses in a continuing training and education program … commencement of this term, in satisfactorily completing courses of training as required by this title or as approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18