Search
Opinion 91-57
… village public library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village … moneys were deposited in and disbursed from the same bank account as village moneys. The treasurer would maintain … This Office has expressed the opinion that, where separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 2002-11
… Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… code (BU68) has been created and new earnings programs have been set up to be used with these titles upon movement … Union Code: LIF Job Data Incumbents of the positions will have a row inserted in their Job Data records effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… of Economic Development. The audit covers the period April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background WCHCC is a … a different quarter and 39 payments (33 percent) totaling $1.06 million were reported in fiscal years other than when … of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (2014-S-6 ) Dormitory Authority of the State of New York: Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the … pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with certain providers who agree to … by United, to furnish medical services to Empire Plan members. United pays these “participating providers” directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare … LLP waived Empire Plan members outofpocket costs and if so to quantify the overpayments made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOpinion 91-19
… be an intention on the part of the donor to make the gift, delivery of the gift such as to vest the donee with dominion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 2002-7
… Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32 app dsmd 57 NY2d 1045, 457 NYS2d 787). We find no constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 2004-6
… ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without … Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 91-35
… section provides, in pertinent part, that "whenever the base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is … receive at least the same dollar amount of any increase in base salary granted to their highest ranking subordinates in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 421
… will provide a listing to those agencies whose employees have the new LOM code. Agency Actions The agency must use the … inactive employees who are returning to the payroll who have Location Pay other than $1,200. If there are any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/421-new-earnings-code-location-payOpinion 88-43
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … by appropriation of workers' compensation benefits which have been paid into the general fund from a self-insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… two former board members and two former interns. Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) … $86,937, were not deposited within 10 days as required by village law. The treasurer did not sign 69 of 179 checks … York State Department of Transportation rated a town-owned bridge in poor condition in 2019. While officials have set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… improperly remained in the treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over to the Comptroller’s Office as … department IT devices examined. County officials have not established a county-wide data classification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 90-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION LAW, §256: A village may contract with a town public library which was established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 89-45
… board of appeals) TOWN LAW, §§27(1), 267(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town, by local law, may provide … (24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 109; 19 Opns St Comp, 1963, pps 108 and 182). The word "compensation" as used in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 88-70
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … 895, affd 28 AD2d 992, 284 NYS2d 836). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70DiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the … adding costs to the state budget. “Increased enrollment in Medicaid is one of the key reasons New York has one of the … the state should account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-plan