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Opinion 2003-4
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … a single fire commissioner and authorize payment therefor. You ask whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire … of a fire district "shall have the power to make any and all contracts herein authorized …". When a statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 2003-5
… such injuries; and an amount equal to the greater of one thousand dollars or ten percent of the deceased member's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-11
… prior opinions superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether employees who are required to work hours … unit. Both New York State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, §200 et seq .) and the federal Fair Labor … and public employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). It is well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions January 21, … for recipients had ended by early September. However, the latest federal stimulus legislation enacted in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… into a person’s identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-708
… Fine 416 Deferred Comp 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 678 CUNY Before Tax Arrears 679 … employee’s taxable gross and reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (AJR, ARC, ARO and Retro (RXX)) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-708-cuny-retroactive-pay-rate-increases-high-pressure-plantOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… and monitoring the impact of pesticides on ground water quality. We believe Department officials, DOH, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety … period of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of … For the period of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016, ACS contracted with 32 such agencies and reimbursed them for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-246
… Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System (UCS) in Bargaining Unit 87 who meet the eligibility criteria … Be in a title in the Court Clerical series and assigned to trial courts in the First and Second Department; and Have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-246-uniform-maintenance-uniform-blazer-lump-sum-payment-and-juneOpinion 93-2
… on such a proposition at any other time. You ask under what circumstances a referendum on a proposition to change … election. You state that the proposition in question is being submitted to the voters on the village board's own … §9-912[1],[2][e]). The term "regular village election" is not defined in the Election Law. The Election Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 97 - 12
Whether the recording secretary of a town planning board may be employed by a local consulting engineer who represents developers in matters before the board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 97-10
… argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be considered to be "equipment" for … 39). For this purpose, an "installment purchase contract" is defined in section 109-b, as amended by chapter 258 of the … Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section 109-b no longer authorizes a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 92-2
… the Town Law, a zone for a portion of the district which is served by the hydrants of a private water company. … The cost involved in procuring the use of fire hydrants is a charge against the fire district to be paid by fire … purpose of such zoning provided for in section 176(27) is "to permit one rate of taxation...for that portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 2001-4
Whether the compensation of an appointive town assessor may be temporarily increased to reflect additional work involved in conducting a revaluation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Wiesner, former Security Director of the Monroe County Water Authority, and Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingState Agencies Bulletin No. 925
… and the employee’s paycheck stub. Questions Questions about processing transactions may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. Questions about deductions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/925-executive-voluntary-severance-program-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… efforts to address chronic absenteeism and share best practices. The response from SED officials is included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its resources to fight these crimes, according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 94-1
Whether a portion of the salaries of county employees who perform services for the administration and operation of a county sewer district may be allocated and charged back to the sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 89-56
Whether this proposed incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII 1 of the State Constitution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56