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Opinion 92-44
… benefits (see, e.g., Taylor , supra ; Christian v City of Ontario , 92 Misc 2d 51, 399 NYS2d 379; 1991 Opns St Comp No. … not considered part of "base salary" (see Benson v County of Nassau , 137 AD2d 642, 524 NYS2d 733 lv den 72 NY2d … the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. re: L 1977, ch 827). Accordingly, it is our opinion that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 2000-16
… discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association … tax special acts) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to … one another for daily family services. You ask whether an exempt firefighters' benevolent association that has utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 97-16
… for time expended in court or before a magistrate, judge or justice, and for time reasonably expended out of … statement submitted to the court, making certain the judge approved the claim and obtaining original receipts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 95-4
… be guided by this code of fair procedure. March 1, 1995 Charles E. Drake, County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 92-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … guaranteed by the United States, (2) bonds or notes of the State of New York, or (3) bonds of any political subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… surprising how many important papers and legal documents you can accumulate over a lifetime. Having everything in order … to you. But what information will they need, and what will be expected of them? This presentation can help guide you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsAnnual Audit
… claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special … Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all special funds claims into the Board’s automated payment system, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditIX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… very rare cases, it may be necessary to finance payments from federal fund appropriations that later are journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersOpinion 88-42
… of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other municipalities) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other … to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax Law, §1262. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 98-24
… that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is responsible for VFBL benefits (see Volunteer … Law, §30[1-6]). Thus, for example, if at the time of injury, a volunteer firefighter was a member of a fire … generally would be a fire district charge, even if the injury occurred while performing services outside the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second … Commissioner Garnett announced the indictment of Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitOpinion 99-6
… pursuant to section 545 of the Real Property Tax Law. You ask whether a school district may issue revenue … Finance Law, §24.00[a][1]). Certain public authorities are expressly authorized or required to make payments in lieu … have an existence separate and apart from the State, even though they exercise governmental functions (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Opinion 97-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (participation in county workers' compensation self-insurance plan) WORKERS' … COMPENSATION -- County Self-Insurance Plan (participation in by village housing authority) WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2004-6
… permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, … contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit an historical society to utilize vacant space in a village building without the payment of rent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 91-61
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … collected in a county not having such an approved plan. We have been asked whether town and village justice courts must … Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Opinion 90-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Highway … Concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 95-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … and speed limits in suburban town) -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Opinion 90-50
… (approval of Department of Transportation contracts to construct municipal highways) HIGHWAY LAW, §10(27); STATE … funds. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the legal requirements municipalities must satisfy when the New … Law, what the Comptroller should receive to satisfy the legal requirements of this provision of the Highway Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… told ORA that the repairs were finished, but didn’t send paperwork to support that claim until May. The next month, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state Office of Children and Family Services is responsible … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversight