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Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional measure of … in settlement costs. The securities industry, however, does not break out settlement costs from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to … to smaller sources like dry cleaners. The mission of the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is to … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOpinion 88-48
… 162; Thompson v Dormitory Authority , 48 Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 89-27
… salary basis.' [Emphasis added]. Therefore, based on the express language of section 205, we now conclude that the … ..." [Emphasis added] It is our view, therefore, that the express language of section 200 referring to the board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more … that: “Evidence of cost savings associated with telehealth is mixed and depends on whether telehealth is used to increase access to new patient populations, or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Opinion 88-53
… from calculation of final average salary) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to … salary under section 302(9)(d) of the Retirement and Social Security Law. You have also asked whether the New York … before the effective date of that section. Retirement and Social Security Law, §302(9)(d) provides as follows: "d. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataArts and Cultural Organizations in the Greater Downtown Brooklyn Area - July 2012
The greater downtown Brooklyn area is home to world-class arts and cultural organizations, such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/downtown-brooklyn-culture-2012.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … (Laws). These Laws, which provide requirements related to minimum wage, overtime, hours of work, child labor, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityOpinion 91-61
… plan. We have been asked whether town and village justice courts must collect the additional one per cent (1%) fee on … subdivision two provides, in part, that town and village courts "shall be entitled" to the additional 1% fee, this … does not have such an approved plan, the town and village courts in that county should not collect the additional one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Program, 1 owners of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when … sites is not a requirement of the program, DEC officials state that remediation of sites makes them more attractive to … to secure voluntary agreement with responsible parties to fund the investigation and cleanup without success, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programOpinion 2001-1
… Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) PUBLIC … AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (overtime pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) -- Overtime (pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in how they will create/modify/run any queries using PayServ … our PayServ, Oracle/Peoplesoft database to Exadata in order to provide more efficient results in running our weekly batch schedules and increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure … Determine whether Village of Islandia Village officials ensured information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Outreach Events
… in a variety of public events across the State. People can search the OUF database to see if they have any unclaimed funds and learn how to file a claim. Staff from the Outreach Program also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsOpinion 96-8
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns and villages … The penalty imposed is expressly declared to be civil in nature and is not made part of the motor vehicle … Director Justice Court Fund 1 In People ex .rel. NYS Thruway v NYRAC , Yonkers City Court, April 26, 1995, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Who to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Employees who are eligible for membership, but chose not to join NYSLRS; Retirees (from any of the eight public … means we will already have it on hand if they choose to join at a later date, saving you considerable time and … you. They are not public employees and are not eligible to join NYSLRS. To determine whether someone is an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportOpinion 91-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal … to the planning board is not a contract within the meaning of article 18 and, as a result, that section 801 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Essential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… to 250 percent of the poverty level (approximately $37,650 for an individual in 2024) that are not eligible for … from Medicaid to the EP, which resulted in a significant increase in coverage in 2025. As of March 2025, the EP … (DOB) is projecting EP costs in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 will total $13.2 billion, with outyear projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-plan