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Opinion 88-49
… the individual exercises some part of the sovereign power. NY CONST, ART 1, §6: An employee appointed for a fixed term … 2d 347, 295 NYS2d 368; also see Parkchester v Yoswein , 79 Misc 2d 859, 361 NYS2d 519 relative to the effect of the … by reference to appropriate State or local laws ( Bishop v Wood , 426 US 341, 96 S Ct 2014, 48 L ed 2d 684). In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… can be easily identified by examining the face of the check. The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - … the payee and the agency must take various actions to cancel the original check and reissue if needed. STOP PAYMENT … Inquiring Upon Stop Payment Request JAA-AP210-036: Cancel a Stop Payment Request To ensure a stop payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… General's civil case was led by Assistant Attorney General Justin Wagner, with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Justin Meshulam of the Taxpayer Protection Bureau. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actPower of Attorney
… our review faster if you use it. What Can My Agent Do? Standard authorities your agent will have Your agent can … to grant gifting authority has been eliminated. If you do not use the NYSLRS form, and instead submit a separately … If you have an approved POA on file with NYSLRS, you do not need to send a new one. POAs executed before June 13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Park in Nassau County. $10.4 million with Bethpage Golf Group LLC for professional golf concession services at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… SLA limited its use of data relevant to noise problems in NYC. As such, there was substantial risk that serious noise … formal communication protocol with the NYPD and any other public oversight authority responsible for addressing noise … from 2010 to 2015, here: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/nyc-nightlife-noise-complaints-map.pdf Read the report , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… Not only is financial literacy critical to an individual’s financial growth and sustained well-being, as well as their … fund to cover expenses for 3 months in case of emergency (e.g., illness, job loss); and 12% of homeowners owed more on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyOpinion 92-41
… St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). We are not aware of any statute which expressly … be free from doubt' ( Saltser& Weinsier v McGoldrick , 205 NY 499 at 506; see Lawrence Const. Corporation v State , 293 … villages have express statutory authorization to acquire land for, and to construct, improve, repair and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… to a report from DOH, from July 2017 to June 2020, Black and Hispanic children were less likely to be referred to and evaluated for the EI program compared to white children. Black children were also less likely than white children to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… with the State’s record retention policies and the SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If an agency decides to … see Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . There are a variety of … Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance Information on attaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and … and exceeded its authority under New York State Town law by authorizing the supervisor to pay all expenditures … County) The board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-52
… identified in the county public health services plan approved by the Commissioner of Health). In light of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 90-22
… SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service … Procedures, section 2.0060). To ensure adequate safeguards when investing such third party moneys, we have also stated … security deposits and other moneys of third parties, there does not appear to be any reason to distinguish between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 90-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (member of county board of health retained by county health … 801, 802(2)(e); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2(g), 343, 351: A member of a county board of health would have a conflict of … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a direct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-8
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c),(d), 801(1); TOWN LAW, §176(4-a): A fire district commissioner who is also the president … a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board of fire commissioners is the president … of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any matters relating to the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 88-36
… county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A county sheriff is subject to the rule of strict or absolute … from ever being made responsible for the acts of a sheriff does not preclude a county from providing a defense or from … was held personally liable for public tax moneys lost when the bank in which the moneys were deposited failed ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1739
… to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1739-april-2019-managementconfidential-mc-2-salary-increaseState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… to relocate Buffalo Manufacturing Works to 683 Northland Ave. $3.7 million to Dick’s Merchandising & Supply Chain, … $11 million to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.3 million to HNTB New York Engineering … rehabilitation on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. $1.5 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-485
… row regardless of the employee’s Payroll Status. To ensure all rows requiring an update are processed, the agency should … has worked in more than one agency but has been paid by all agencies in the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-485-retroactive-salary-increases-employees-title-elevator