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Opinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 89-39
… is employed. You state that the board member is neither an officer nor a director of the agency but that he is the … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … of that contract. In addition, regardless of whether an officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 89-3
… Purchasing Memorandum No. CL-100). One requirement of OGS's rules is that "(p)urchases shall be made in accordance with … by large quantity purchases by the State (Governor's Bill Jacket, L 1942, ch 868, adding former State Finance … If material changes are made from the State contract's terms and conditions, the political subdivision is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Opinion 88-44
… (interest arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member … employee of the firm and that his duties with the firm do not require him to work within the town. You further state … any matter involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-41
… purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private, non-profit organization in presenting fire prevention programs to … St Comp No. 86-75, p 119; see also 2 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §10.39). However, it is also well settled that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … - Municipal Funds (allocation of moneys held for joint service); (audit of claims for joint service) -- Youth Programs (delegation of control and … Whether the joint youth committee established by the agreement must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 88-68
… property owners in that subdivision are required by their deeds to be members of the property owners association. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 96 - 14
… the board of trustees of a community college would have a COI if college purchases supplies from a hardware store owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 92-30
… Law, §803 and should not participate in the discussion or vote on the contract. A county code of ethics may not … 320, 418 NYS2d 638; see also Parker v Town of Gardiner Planning Board , _____ AD2d _____, 585 NYS2d 571; Cahn v … embodies this common law principle and requires members to recuse themselves from all discussions relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 92-13
… law, Municipal Home Rule Law, §20(3) must be complied with. Municipal Home Rule Law, §20(3) provides that "[e]very … be expected to be found in the statute. Applying this test, the Court upheld an amendment to the New York City … of legislative seats. The Appellate Division applied as a test for determining whether the local law violated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 95-7
… to participate) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-n(b); 119-o(1); TOWN LAW, §§61, 203, 210, 215, 341(10): A town … provision of a joint service (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; see also General Municipal Law, §119-o[3], relative to mutual sharing plans). As defined under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7XI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… categories: C = Miscellaneous Service, Consultant, or Grant A contract for services or consulting (except architect … Audit ID, containing the agency assigned NYS Contract # (e.g., C1234567) that appears on the actual contract … The NYS Contract # may not contain special characters (e.g., %, #, @, *, >, etc.). SFS Auto Generated Contract ID In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-323
… processing of the April 2023 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for payments not processed … eligible for the Longevity Bonus payment (Earnings Code JLO) provided the employee is not eligible for the 2023 … Employees who meet the eligibility criteria for both the JLO and JLP payments from 2023 through 2025 will only receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-323-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify … that are supposed to create jobs and expand under the Excelsior program, but ESD’s oversight leaves a lot to be … are not taking advantage of state taxpayers.” The Excelsior Jobs Program, established in 2010, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1470
… DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the Council 82 SSPU Bargaining … record number is eligible for the repayment: Bargaining Unit 61 Earnings Code Description D4L 12-13 SSPU 61 DRP … DRP Oth -1.538% D6L 12-13 SSPU 61 DRP Repayment Bargaining Unit 91 Earnings Code Description D4K 12-13 SSPU 91 DRP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1470-repayment-council-82-sspu-bargaining-units-61-91-deficit-reduction-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … District – Financial Management (Westchester County) The board and district officials did not effectively manage the district’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 330
… Purpose To provide information regarding additional eligibility criteria and procedures Affected Employees … Units 01 and 61 Effective Date Immediately Additional Eligibility Criteria In accordance with GOER memorandums … record. Questions If you have any questions on additional eligibility, contact Seren Hrachian at GOER @ (518) 473-3975. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/330-additional-eligibility-criteria-and-information-regarding-2002DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… Difference Underreported (Overreported) Homicide* 1 0 0 0 Forcible sex offenses* 2.1 0 0 0 Other sex offenses* 2.2 52 … (with weapon)* 16 0 0 0 Weapons possession (confiscated/entry screening)* 17.1 6 1 5 Weapons possession (found/other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… funding uncertainties. The Interborough Express and Penn Station Reconstruction might get some funding support from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosNew Windsor Couple Plead Guilty in Connection With Theft of Over $3.4 Million Dollars From New York by Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… on Thursday, Rohail Raja, age 45, of New Windsor, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the First … billing for Medicaid transports that either did not occur at all, or did not occur in the manner that demands … from the Office of the State Comptroller. Raja is the owner of Unique Class, Limo, Inc. and also acted as a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/new-windsor-couple-plead-guilty-connection-theft-over-34-million-dollars-new-york-submitting-false