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Opinion 90-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality of employees of industrial development agency) GENERAL … to Public Officers Law 18 a city may indemnify the members of an industrial development agency IDA established for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 94-10
… the governing board of any county, city, village or town to create a commission on human rights. Sections 239-q and … (compare General Municipal Law, §240 which, with respect to municipal recreation programs, defines municipality as … must be established and operated on a townwide basis. As to the establishment of a joint commission, although article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Seized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and … share from forfeited assets. This audit covers the period of April 1, 2011 through September 19, 2013. Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOpinion 2002-5
… secured in the manner provided by General Municipal Law §10 and may be invested in the manner provided by General … space" or "open area" preservation, Local Finance Law §10.00(a) generally provides that a municipality may contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 2002-6
… based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal … highway at the request of adjacent property owners. This is in response to your inquiry with regard to the designation … You ask whether the highway may be so designated if there is "sporadic" usage, mainly on weekends, of certain "camps" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 90-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30CUNY Bulletin No. CU-825
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-825-united-brotherhood-carpenters-and-joiners-america-ubcjaNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds: “This police chief swore to … $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for partnering with my office to hold him accountable.” Past … on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-820
… Dates: Effective in employees’ paychecks dated April 3, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of IUPAT, Local 1969, OSC … increase the current dues (deduction code 271) rate as follows: Current Biweekly Rate New Biweekly Rate $52.74 $56.70 Agency Actions: Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-820-international-union-painters-and-allied-trades-iupat-localRefunding of State Bonds
… on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state bonds. Memo … on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsOpinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated in both the petition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 89-5
… issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Notice of Pendency (filing fee when affecting more than one … A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if the notice affects more than one parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 2009-2
… TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State … WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 88-77
… J. Sisca, Esq., Attorney at Law Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77State Agencies Bulletin No. 1369
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Background Pursuant to IRS … contribution amount will increase from $17,500 to $18,000 for 2015. An additional deferment is available to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1369-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1132
… Purpose To notify agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue … Select the EmplID search option. Enter the EmplID of the employee requesting a replacement W-2 and click on … To notify agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W2 Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1132-automated-process-reissued-2011-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… following audits have been issued: Development Authority of the North Country (DANC): Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs (2015-S-3 ) Auditors … DANC could improve its operations, specifically in terms of procurement reporting and determining reasonable cost. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 816
… Purpose To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may be due a Pre-Shift Briefing adjustment and to provide agencies with procedures for making those adjustments. Affected Employees Supervisory … To advise agencies of the change to the procedure for identifying employees who may be due a PreShift Briefing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/816-new-query-identifying-employees-bargaining-units-61-and-91-eligible-preOpinion 96-4
… a thirty year period for general village purposes. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … a statement of the estimated cash balance. The requirement is in accord with the strong policy of the law to require a … This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 97-18
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Real Property (sale of real property of county sewer district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Real Property (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18