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Opinion 93-12
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … officers and employees, to attend a conference. Thus, we have previously stated that section 77-b authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Opinion 92-29
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General … commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of this inquiry we assume is the head of the … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… of them totaling $352,000. As a result, the district may have paid more than it needed to for its purchases of goods … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit … and interest are added if the summons is not satisfied in a timely manner. From September 1, 2016 through August 31, … half the NOVs written are never fully collected. In addition, inaccurate information written on summonses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… by officials in the Binghamton City School District have helped to improve the district’s fiscal condition, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School officials in Binghamton have worked diligently to keep their district’s finances on the right path under difficult circumstances,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year … announced today. The estimated average contribution rate for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Opinion 90-6
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … a family providing moneys for the building). Further, we have previously concluded that a municipality may acknowledge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-55
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … the contrary. We reached this conclusion based, in part, on the case of Pease v Colucci , 59 AD2d 233, 399 NYS2d 519, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 91-13*
… REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as … of Participation (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law) … The answer to this question is not to be found in the name which the parties may have given the instrument, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 94-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- … and such board shall levy such amounts remaining unpaid on the date taxes are levied against the real property for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Her theft was initially uncovered by the village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. … Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on stronger financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 … Other findings of the analysis include: Fares and tolls have risen much faster than inflation over the past six … MetroCard rose by 47 percent, fares on commuter railroads have increased by 32 percent and E-ZPass tolls on the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Group, Penn Entertainment, SoFi Technologies, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Zillow Group, and Zoom Video Communications , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.3
… earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 12/31/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 pm … Eligibility Criteria Employees who work at OPWDD and have overtime earnings effective 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19903-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 12/31/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 pm … Eligibility Criteria Employees who work at OMH and have overtime earnings effective 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 88-79
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (applicability of prohibition to moneys received … is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for community or economic development activities eligible for assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 89-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … the time at some future date, if and when convenient to do so. The Rubenstein court said that: ... Clift involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 90-33
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … provides that the deputy mayor, "during the absence or inability of the mayor, is vested with all the powers and … and perform the duties of the principal during the absence or inability to act of the principal). Accordingly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33DiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… rose sharply from the previous year, but the outlook is for more moderate growth in coming months,” DiNapoli said. “Continued strength in the stock market during 2014 is one important factor that influenced April receipts.” … General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the state. All Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-report