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Opinion 91-20
… town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §184: In addition to ambulance service provided as part of a fire protection … may specify the circumstances under which that service is to be available, provided that the service is available on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… Being part of NYSLRS allows municipal employers to offer workers … Note: Any municipality that employs a police officer or paid firefighter must participate in the Police and Fire … purchase, which would increase their pension benefits. The amount of the deficiency depends on your employees’ years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerCreditable Service – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/creditable-serviceDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… provide for some optimism, state agencies must do their job and make prompt contracting a priority.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) exercises this responsibility is through the review of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the … in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s oversight adds tremendous value, and contract review was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOpinion 96-23
… 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 … upon a contract lawfully made with it, or with any of its officers or agents authorized to contract in its behalf, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 91-11
… 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 … officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Opinion 98-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 95-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 95-2
… a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of … Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266
… for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are … initiated, severed, or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and … via electronic file submissions to OSC. OSC will process all union dues-related transactions submitted by the unions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-266-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollOpinion 89-2
… Bidding (purchases by municipal nursing homes pursuant to a group purchasing program) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §2803-a; … participate in group purchasing programs operated pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a. Purchases made pursuant to such programs are exempt from statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best funded, providing state and municipal employees with … Charitable Trusts once again ranked the Fund one of the best funded in the nation. Only eight states had a funded … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return … 2016, with an estimated value of $181 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “We’ve been … efforts to increase accountability and transparency. A recent independent audit by Funston Advisory Services (FAS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return … with an estimated value of $197.1 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… the three-month period ending June 30, 2018, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Fund … state's pension fund is designed and prudently managed to provide sustainable investment returns over the long-term, that means adjusting to conditions and finding opportunities even when markets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-results