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Opinion 91-47
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters … the probate proceedings for purposes of fixing the filing fee charged by a Surrogate's Court. Such objections are made in a proceeding other than probate and the fee is properly fixed at $60 pursuant to SCPA, §2402(10)(iv). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in compliance with IRS regulations. The … reported as income on the Form W-2 Statement. The State of New York will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… Fringe Benefits are taxable income that must be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages. This income is … Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to substantiate their business … If an employee is unable to substantiate business use, all miles driven are deemed to be for personal use, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… program.” Residents of Mitchell-Lama’s rental and co-op apartments must submit annual affidavits of their … Confucius Plaza (Manhattan); Kings Bay II (Brooklyn); North Shore (formerly Arlington Terrace, in Staten Island); and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New … by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or NYC Probation. This audit examined those under the supervision of NYC Probation. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksProposed Regulations
… Analysis, Office of the State Comptroller, 110 State Street, Albany, NY 12236-0001. [A request for a waiver from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1424
… personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for … Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … the vehicle itself, such as the make, model and Kelley Blue Book Value, should be provided by the person(s) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1424-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1510
To inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an employerprovided vehicle and chauffeur serv
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1510-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1348
… personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for … Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … the vehicle itself, such as the make, model and Kelley Blue Book Value, should be provided by the person(s) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1348-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 92-3
… or receiving gifts unconstitutionally vague as a basis for criminal prosecution). Whether the loan constitutes a gift … that contract with the town. Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 2001-12
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library … (authority of library board and governing board of sponsor to provide for defense and indemnification of library … either (1) the board of trustees of the library may elect to confer the benefits of section 18 on library employees as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Opinion 2000-8
… -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner … of the powers and duties set forth in General Municipal Law §801 (see Public Health Law §352). You further state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 90-54
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (equitable distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, §236; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain … Concerning the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating to the contract. A public library may adopt a code of ethics … daughter of the president of the library board as a junior architect. You state that neither the board president nor his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 2004-4
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school … circumstances. The board member is a partner in the law firm of an attorney who has been appointed as "the attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of public officials is Stetler v McFarlane , 230 NY 400, in which the Court of Appeals construed, inter alia , … may be lawfully committed to him by the board ..." (230 NY at409). The plaintiffs, aggrieved taxpayers challenging as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 2006-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during … Whether the salary of an elected town officer other than a town justice may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-56
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner … with the district, does not have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the … with the district would have a prohibited conflict of interest in contracts between the firm and the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 88-65
… paying the tax and the charging of a fee therefor. This is in reply to your letter which asks our opinion as to whom … Tax Law which states, in part, the following: "1. .... Where a tax is paid by a mortgagee which is subject to the … this state; national banking association; federal savings bank or federal savings and loan association; federal credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65