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Opinion 90-29
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … §213; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §420.10: All undisbursed restitution payments, as defined by statute, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 90-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … to the collection of town and county taxes are set forth in Article 9 of the Real Property Tax Law, (RPTL) and Article … that a postdated check is not a "sum of money" within the meaning of sections 35 and 37 of the Town Law until the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 2006-5
… see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-42, p 43). 1 With regard to reductions in salaries of elected officials, … grounds, and since local laws must be consistent with the Constitution (NY Const, art. IX, §2; Municipal Home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-50
… 'capital improvement' connotes a more complete rebuilding, remodeling or major overhaul. To some extent, then, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 89-12
… engineer to inspect and approve the work of the successful bidder. Since the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the … his powers under the specifications favorably to [the low bidder], if it obtained the contract, and unfavorably to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… one-third of the subway fleet is now more than 30 years old and about 40 percent of the signals in the system are more than 50 years old. The sharp growth in subway ridership over the past 15 … plants in the subway system are more than 50 years old and have never been rehabilitated, including five that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting residents in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsOpinion 92-12
… full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is permanently disabled … entitlement to medical treatment and hospital care). With certain exceptions not here relevant, General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) will see pressure on key sources of … and low-income patients that rely on federal support lose health insurance, while reimbursement rates for health care … New York City Health + Hospitals H+H will see pressure on key sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and regulation and if the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… nine were announced today. These determinations were based on the State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System … including year-end fund balance, operating deficits, cash-on-hand, short-term borrowing, fixed costs and other factors. … Supervisor Peter G. Crummey said. “In fact, last year, in my first year as Colonie town supervisor, I implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… gaps cumulatively totaling $364 billion through SFY 202627 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… The shortage of affordable housing is especially hard on … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. The audit examined whether the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development … The shortage of affordable housing is especially hard on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.5
… the above period using Earnings Code OTO and a calculation with overtime factor .00072, agencies must calculate the … the above period using Earnings Code CVO and a calculation with overtime factor .00072, the agency must calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19495-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … ID 53500) are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State of New York, the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.4
… the above period using Earnings Code OTO and a calculation with overtime factor .00072, agencies must calculate the … the above period using Earnings Code CVO and a calculation with overtime factor .00072, the agency must calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19494-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2004
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) titles that were not … the State of New York, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), the Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2004-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021
… No. 2021.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) allows OASAS to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2021-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for … educational and workforce development programs to grow the green economy and help bolster New York’s pandemic recovery. … report found that the number of jobs influenced by the green economy in New York exceeded one million in 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkII.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming year, alerts the agency management to expected fiscal … agency programs at current levels in the new fiscal year. In November, the State Budget Director conducts … by mid-January – or following a gubernatorial election year, by February 1 – the Governor submits the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planning