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Opinion 98-20
… LAW, §176(11): An otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a … upon becoming a member of a fire company, may be assigned to the fire police squad. If so, you ask whether a … provide that newly-appointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (prohibition against county … Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 98-24
… services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is … to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department. The effect of this … 209-i(1-a) is treated as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department during the time services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 2002-11
… Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and … Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Transaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Briccetti Mulligan President & CEO Business Council of New York State, Inc. Mario Cilento President New York State AFL-CIO Sam Fresina President Professional … Conference of New York, Inc. Hon. Stacey Pheffer Amato Assemblymember and Chair of Governmental Employees' Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… to investigate and prosecute those who steal from the public." “Today, we have finally held all of the Met Council … the cases that we have brought against more than 60 other public officials and their cronies, our message is clear: No … we will continue to pursue anyone who violates the public’s trust.” Cohen previously pled guilty to Money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section … to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. … PayServ will automatically stop ORP contributions when an employee’s pensionable earnings reach the $285,000 limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… DMV issues licenses, non-driver identification cards, vehicle titles, and vehicle registrations; conducts road tests; monitors driver … as agents of the DMV pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law Title 2, Article 2, Section 205 (Vehicle and Traffic Law). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… while the six campuses were ADA-compliant, we identified 170 areas where accessibility could be improved. Many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… proceedings, levy monetary penalties, and revoke licenses of entities that violate relevant laws and … outdated anti-money laundering risk assessments to approve licenses. Additionally, DFS BitLicensees were not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York State’s Preferred … of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Preferred Source Contracting Report 2014S77 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… ) . Background The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage … the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within the Office of General Services … efforts to identify and address barriers to SDVOB development, which, if not addressed, could present …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-93 ). … included in our initial report Borough of Manhattan Community College Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this follow-up … audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, … on investment while protecting tenants from unlawful rent increases, harassment, and illegal evictions. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report 2015-S - 58 ). Background The … fringe benefits paid to participants during the subsidized employment period). For each participant, contractors make … pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 days after the subsidized period. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New … on an overall basis, the Department consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue … Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-follow