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Opinion 90-44
… exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the notice of … whether the "compensation" referred to in section 5-508(3) is limited to salary or must also include the cost or value of fringe benefits. Section 5-508 of the Village Law is a part of article 5 of the Village Law, relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 88-52
… corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Interest in Contract (community college officers … corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit … corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Real Property (community college officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 90-20
… custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemen's association. The firemen's … We are not aware of the precise purposes for which the unincorporated firemen's association in question was … custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemens association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 88-67
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of … Whether the appointment of the mayors law partner would result in a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… claims suggest that most of New York City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic … claims suggest that most of New York Citys job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Employment Struggles and Uncertainty Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has … While the recession brought on by the COVID19 pandemic was shortlived employment has yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Department of Education due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that … the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… Online Enrolling a member through Retirement Online allows you to immediately view important information, such as your … Dashboard” button to begin the enrollment process. Once you complete the enrollment process, an Enrollment … Rate” link. As part of the enrollment process, you will need to select a job code that best describes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s … imbalance is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but … justify planned fare and toll increases of 4% in 2023 and 2025. Ridership The MTA’s July Plan anticipates subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… whether Transit and MTA Bus record and report accurate statistics on the operation of their buses to both management … New York City. Transit and MTA Bus report key performance statistics monthly to the MTA Board’s Transit and Bus Committee (Committee), and the public can access these statistics on the MTA’s website in the monthly Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1327
… Pay Pre-Adjud Settle S3G Step 3 Out-of-Title Grievance WPS WC 60% Sup WSP Award/Supp Program Supplement Therefore, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1327-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalOpinion 91-1
… Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627; Jancyn v County of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-34
… 551 NYS2d 48; Ajay Blass v County of Erie , 155 AD2d 988, 547 NYS2d 790; Cave-of-the Winds v Niagara Frontier State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Opinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Law § 176 [21]; see e.g. 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-3; 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of … General Municipal Law § 2 [defining the term "municipal corporation," as used in the General Municipal Law, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-49
… 213; Elrod v Burns , 427 US 347, 96 S Ct 2673, 49 L ed 2d 547; Board of Regents v Roth , 408 US 564, 92 S Ct 2701, 33 L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account) that are returned and/or need to be reissued. These checks can be … For additional information regarding vendor checks that are returned or need to be reissued, see Section 9.C – … 1202 for “P” checks or 1203 for “W” checks Stop statuses are as follows: Status Description Pending Stop request has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Officers who transferred are covered by a special 25-year plan . Transfer requests … (ERS) to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), what Tier will I be in PFRS? I have a prior PFRS Tier 2 … will I go back into Tier 2? How much of my ERS time will count towards my 25 years in the PFRS special plan? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOpinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $4.6 million to Scenic Hudson … Land Trust Inc. to purchase land on State Highway 9J in Stockport, Columbia County. $1.2 million to the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-february