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Opinion 96-12
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by special act) TOWN LAW, §181: The fiscal year … be changed only by act of the State Legislature. You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a … (compare Village Law, §5-510). Moreover, fire districts do not have home rule power to adopt a local law superseding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 99-9
… The city may not, pursuant to section 77-b, pay a tuition charge imposed only on those who seek CLE credit, in addition … requirements for attorneys in New York State. The tuition charge would be in addition to standard registration fees for … fees incurred in connection with attendance shall be a charge against the municipality. For this purpose, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1659
… of the suspension of the Federal exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements from employee’s income and the … moving expense reimbursements Affected Employees Employees who have moving expenses paid or reimbursed through the … and applicable taxes must be withheld. Moving expenses are not subject to New York State or Local withholding taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… DiNapoli's legislation to prohibit the use of placement agents or intermediaries by the New York State Common … wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," DiNapoli said. "In April 2009, I banned placement agents, paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… as the increase in “smart” products. Batteries can contain metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, silver, and … improperly managed at the end of their service life. These metals can pollute lakes and streams when they leak chemicals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed … to improve the administration of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… that agency’s facilities. “The state must do everything it can to protect individuals with disabilities in their care,” … neglect are properly addressed and families are told of what occurred. This law can’t work if state agencies aren’t … meet their obligations.” In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal autistic and developmentally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawOpinion 98-16
… at any time before the first day of the fourth fiscal year after the initial deposit, but no later than on that date. You ask how long a school district must hold moneys paid into a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 88-59
… justice, we note that section 3-301(2) is mandatory with respect to the position of acting village justice. … fill a vacancy in the position of acting village justice. With respect to a village justice receiving the salary fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59State Police Bulletin No. SP-111
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. … and 62 who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university, an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-111-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Police Bulletin No. SP-105
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. … and 62 who possess or obtain a recognized degree from an accredited and recognized college or university, an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-105-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in … corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… well as increasing the undrawn grant award amount. Under no circumstances should a state agency return such refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overview2015 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether daily workers compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers claims during the pe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportOpinion 2004-2
… supplies gravel from the property to the town, and (1) the lease was entered into in anticipation or as a direct … of the vendor's contract with the town, or (2) the rental payment required by the lease varies on the basis of … Town Law §§20[3][b], appointment of town comptroller, 64[6], contract awards, 118[1] and 119, audit of claims), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 96-17
… for tuition expenses incurred in completing certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses … devoted to the technical training of the firefighters who would attend. A fire district may also reimburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17State Agencies Bulletin No. P-992
PEF Workers' Compensation Supplemental Payment Processing Schedules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-992.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-838
Instructions for Payment of 1994 Uniform Allowance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-838.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-922
Instructions for Payment of 1996 Uniform Allowance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-922.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-962
Instructions for Payment of 1997 Uniform Allowance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-962.pdf