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Unclaimed Property Relating to Sales Finance Companies and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1313 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any amounts held or owing by a company or agency payable to a person or entity
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/sales-finance-companies.pdfCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (2018-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting fines (civil penalties) for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s58-response.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfOpinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 89-39
… into prior to election to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[3], 801, 802[1][b], [1][h]: A newly-elected town … unless the exception contained in either General Municipal Law, §802[1][b] or [1][h] is applicable. You ask whether a … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a firm, partnership or association of which the officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 93-19
… fees in adoptions was in accord with the efforts of the Judicial Conference to attain uniformity in practice and procedure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 98-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 91-61
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration … EXECUTIVE LAW, §261; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: The 1% fee on bail deposits imposed by General Municipal Law, §99-m, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Opinion 92-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or village justice court reports the mass dismissal of numerous pending cases … to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 91-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of Ethics (adoption of by public library) -- Family Relationships (contract between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-35
… bid the purchase of that commodity unless an exception to competitive bidding requirements is applicable. We are in … of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state … by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Opinion 91-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties … she were to purchase bonds to be issued by the district. In this instance, the secretary-treasurer has the duty to … secretary-treasurer had no direct or indirect involvement in the negotiation of the terms of the bonds which are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 2002-14
… the village is considering the expenditure of village funds to determine whether the water infiltration to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 88-74
… in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. … F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether it is legal for municipalities to contribute to a monument fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 88-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 89-44
… STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, … not serve. Village Law, §4-410 sets forth the reporting requirements for village justices. Subdivision b of this … it is without question that, given the general statutory scheme pertaining to the collection and distribution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Comptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… Stringer called on the company to respond to reports that videos and other posts depicting violence against the Russian … they are then subjected to violent assault and torture. Videos of the assaults have been posted on VK.com despite the … million in Mail.RU. "VK.com’s apparent willingness to host videos of such vile acts and hate crimes against Russia’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, … $50,000 in value. “Mr. Gregg abused the public's trust by using taxpayer dollars to fund his personal home … officials will be held accountable for stealing taxpayer money.” The government’s case is being handled by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B cost-sharing claims directly … Medicare/Medicaid crossover system. Under this system, providers submit medical claims for dual-eligibles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny