Search
Opinion 89-60
… Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), … inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not … inspector also engaging in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… The state’s efforts to limit Medicaid spending are showing measurable … said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … rolling average of the medical component of the Consumer Price Index. Such a cap currently only applies to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOpinion 90-53
… ministerial responsibilities) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract out discretionary as opposed to ministerial functions) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessment Procedures (authority to retain … out functions of village building inspector) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Independent Contractor (authority to contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 88-65
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, … whom a town collecting officer must provide a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 2002-17
… -- Coordination of Work (by construction manager who is also a prime contractor) -- Separate Specification Requirement (award of prime contract to … by the reasonable apprehension of prospective bidders that performance of the resulting contract would be supervised by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 88-50
… in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the work, … improvement' rather than a 'repair' is often whether old, worn materials are completely replaced with new … a number of factors must be considered, including whether old, worn materials are completely replaced, whether the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found DOE was lax in requiring that safety plans were filed on time … but not to private schools. In an audit of New York City’s DOE, DiNapoli’s auditors examined its efforts to oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… (Fund) will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., after a … announced today. The evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of … managed public equity holdings in eight integrated oil and gas companies that it has determined are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investSUNY Bulletin No. SU-378
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … the campus president are affected. Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 provides for a discretionary general salary increase … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-378-july-2025-state-university-new-york-sunyDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… Agencies (IDAs) produced nearly 36,000 additional jobs in 2014, an increase of 18 percent from the prior year, … 2014, IDA projects reported a total of 645,010 full-time jobs, which reflects an increase of 235,888 jobs over the life of these projects, at a median cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this section is to: (i) define when a contract for banking services is necessary; (ii) set forth the requirements for competitively bidding for banking services; (iii) describe the methods of payment for services provided under banking services contracts. The following definitions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… rise out of poverty is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that … rise out of poverty is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortOpinion 91-11
… authority to bind a successor mayor, and the court, in essence, held that the local law, in the absence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Final Average Earnings
… . Please check your plan publication for details. In most cases, your FAE will include the payments listed below, if they are earned in the FAE period. (In some cases, restrictions may apply.) Regular earnings (see … money is part of the time period your FAE is based on. (Return to Top) Limitations & Calculating Your FAE The law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsOpinion 90-28
… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS … services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §805-a(1)(c): A planning board member is prohibited from receiving … 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561). Therefore, the board member's interest in the contracts would not be prohibited under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) adequately ensures automotive … and takes enforcement action as necessary for violations. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 through April 21, … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles adequately ensures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… withdrawn. “FirstEnergy is taking important steps today for shareholder value and the environment by looking holistically at how climate change is affecting the … the long term,” DiNapoli said. “We look forward to working with FirstEnergy as it implements its plan and will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased by 17,043 … higher than the record low of 468,000 in SFY 2019-20. “Public assistance” as discussed in this report includes both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… terminals (VLTs), five Native American casinos offering slot machines and table games, casinos in neighboring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… according to the New York State Department of Labor. The large number of claims suggests that most of the 920,500 jobs … not yet specified, a cut of this size would likely have a large adverse impact on New York City. The cuts could reduce … uncertainty. Given the reduction in reserves and large budget risks, officials will need to prepare additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recession