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Opinion 90-25
… to assess previously incurred costs on a zone of assessment) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to … for such rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in a fire district cannot be assessed … even in the absence of a properly authorized contract. July 5, 1990 Neil S. Weiner, Esq., Attorney at Law Jonesville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Opinion 92-57
… water or sewer rents due to a municipality from the State, 1 and does not prohibit the imposition of interest or … then section 232 of the Village Law, provides in pertinent part as follows: Section 1. *** The board of water commissioners of any village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 91-32
… Mahon v Board of Education of the City of New York , 171 NY 263; Teachers' Ass'n Central High School District No. 3 v … VIII, §1 (see, e.g., Ausable Chasm Co. v State , 266 NY 326; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 98 AD2d 8, 470 NYS2d … OCRRA, are created by special act of the Legislature (see, NY Constitution, article X, §5; Plumbing, Heating, Piping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32DiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… Recession, more than 9.1 million New Yorkers were working in 2016, according to a report released today by State … York’s diverse workforce is a key strength as we compete in today’s global economy," DiNapoli said. "Statewide, … saw unemployment decline sharply from 2011 to 2016, in half of those markets, the number of people with jobs also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) … that the Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the Workers Compensation Program Program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Planning Bureau Project Review ( … for a project before commencing construction. Our initial audit report, covering the period July 1, 2013 to October 18, 2018, was issued on February 4, 2019. The audit sought to determine if the Bureau completed its review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2255
… 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2255-security-supervisors-unit-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… Lump sum payments must be reported in the month they were earned using the appropriate earnings … payment for up to 30 unused vacation days can be included in the calculation of their pension benefit. Lump Sum … reported earnings. Ensure allowable payments are included in their Final Average Earnings (FAE) calculation. Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsOversight of Language Access Services
… Objective To determine if New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation is adequately serving the needs of individuals with Limited English Proficiency, complying … Outreach & Wellness (SHOW) mobile units. H+H’s mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate, respectful, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/25/oversight-language-access-servicesRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… 1, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local … with the medical examinations, and will testify at administrative disability hearings on an as-needed basis … The Office of the State Comptroller as Administrative Head of the NYSLRS and as authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) – BU67 in the Division of … fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible members of the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) and includes the April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-142-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-3-salaryOpinion 90-11
… -- Compensation (overtime pay and compensatory time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … section 90 of the General Municipal Law. Compensatory time off in lieu of monetary compensation may only be provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… current local debt limitation. Archived: Legislative Session 2019–202 0 … Archived Legislation items from the 202122 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 92-9
… §3101 et seq .: A volunteer firefighter appearing at an attorney's office in compliance with a subpoena for … General Municipal Law, §72-o authorizes a fire district to reimburse a volunteer firefighter for expenses and lost wages in connection with complying with a subpoena to appear at an attorney's office for pre-trial questioning. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … “It's extremely disturbing that hate crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, … on hate crimes to DCJS, which compiles hate crime data in an annual statewide report and submits summary data to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 95-11
Whether an individual appointed either provisionally or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is entitled to salary increases pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law 207m
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… said. “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, … This will help New York catch up with other states in preparing for economic and budgetary risks. "With an end … how recurring obligations will match recurring revenue in the years ahead, which could mean outyear budget gaps that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdf