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Opinion 2010-4
… or gratuity by a firefighter for services by an "emergency relief squad," now referred to in General Municipal Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 91-34
… by vendor) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (printing of election materials) -- Professional Services (printing of … from competitive bidding as a professional service. The county, however, may require the bidders to demonstrate that … State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… checks (i.e. checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account) that are returned and/or need to be reissued. These … The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - Refund Account. Refund checks also contain a letter “P” or “W” in … up multiple refund checks at once: Bank Code: 10001 Bank Account: 1202 for “P” checks or 1203 for “W” Checks The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkOpinion 90-20
… to firemen's association) -- Recipients (transfer of custody of moneys) -- Treasurer's Powers (transfer of custody of moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: A village treasurer may not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 2003-6
… FUNDS -- Part-Town Charges (raising costs for town police department in town that includes village with its own police department) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Financing (raising costs for … Whether town taxes to support the town police department are to be levied only against taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Opinion 90-44
… -- Compensation (salary exclusive of fringe benefits for purposes of village budget hearing) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (for purposes of Village Law, §5-508[3]) VILLAGE LAW, §5-508: … to include a statement of the proposed "compensation" for each member of the board of trustees. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 88-52
… college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from … college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) -- Disclosure of Interest (when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-67
… LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of village attorney, the mayor … of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the partnership and is paid … the interest be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 92-49
… has been generally construed by the courts as: "a piece of ground enclosed for purposes of pleasure, amusement or … 727, 729, 251 NYS 577, 579); or land which "facilitate[s] free public means of pleasure recreation and amusement" ( … such appropriations will be enacted as part of the town's annual budget and generally financed with the levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 97-3
… 602 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c], [d], as amended). In the case of tax liens held by a tax district, however, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-4
… within the scope of the investigation, and in a proper case to produce all books, records, papers and documents … a "reasonable" method of inquiry should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the particular investigation and, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 95-30
… between moneys received from public sources, such as real property taxes, and moneys received from private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-23
… however, if separately and independently justified on a case-by-case basis, designate one or more portions of a village … of a highway designated as a twenty-five m.p.h. zone on a case-by-case basis. Before establishing a twenty-five m.p.h …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… until the related funds have been posted in SFS. In the case of an audit disallowance, or any scenario where there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s … by 1.7 percent in the State. Industry Proportion of Change in GDP Accommodation and food services 16.4% Health … question asked at the beginning of the survey pertains to how the business has been affected overall by the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… of the enrollment process, you will need to select a job code that best describes the work your employee does. This … the form in black ink, and make sure that the application is legible. If anything appears illegible, please have them … Fax the completed application to 518-486-4382. Please note what error message you received while attempting to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… for the foreseeable future and many may not return even when the economy fully reopens. In April, Mayor de Blasio … expand its citywide savings program ($2.7 billion), and it is counting on $2 billion in federal budget relief from … of a second wave of cases in the fall or during the annual flu season. One year ago, the city had reserves of $7.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance … under its contract with the Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) to ensure that claims are allowable, properly supported, and … To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… each organized within a different part of ITS. In each case, we reported on areas where ITS had not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… and qualified for Medicare based on his parent’s work credits. Had the child been enrolled in Medicare, the … based on their or a qualifying family member’s work credits, we identified 4,381 ESRD Medicaid recipients who did … [spouse, parent] and obtaining recipients’ qualifying work credits [“quarters of coverage,” or QCs] from SSA); and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease