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Unclaimed Property Relating to Utility Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article IV of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Deposits made to secure payment for utility services; Amounts paid in anticipat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/utility-companies.pdfOpinion 88-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 89-21
… line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be borne equally by the affected … Embler v Town of Wallkill 132 NY 222 [1892]; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-6, p 6; see also Luceri v County of Orange , … of maintaining and improving the highway (see 1959 Opns St Comp, No. 59-589, unreported; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948 p 360, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… with $872 million paid on approximately 156,000 claims in 2021, the latest year for which PFL data is available from … caring for a loved one and sacrificing a paycheck.” In 2021 an estimated 88% of employees in the private sector in New York had access to paid family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their students,” said DiNapoli. “By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1120
… agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee Update for certain employees represented by CSEA. Affected Employees … 12, 2012 Background CSEA has notified OSC that there is no change to the dues rates for 2012. However, each January an annual adjustment is required as an AFSCME affiliate for employees who received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1120-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOpinion 2005-4
… in the same manner as a meeting of the voters of a union free school district ( id . at §1951[2][p]). 2 Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 91-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to … Prior inconsistent opinions are superseded. This is in reply to your letter requesting an opinion regarding a … a "county residents job policy" for county contracts. In pertinent part, the proposal would require any bidder on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Lump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… on the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits Form (RS6221) , which you complete in connection with the … on the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits form (RS6221) . For questions about reporting lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… services. Advance account funds are established from money (excluding federal funds) appropriated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand larceny in the … pattern of embezzlement in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000State Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Purpose To provide instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of the State Police (Agencies 01060 and 01069). Affected … who join the Police and Fire Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009 Effective Date Immediately Background On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkOpinion 91-21
… -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and … (see, e.g., People ex rel. Conine v Steuben County , 183 NY 114, applying the prohibition to a county treasurer). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
… guidance on entering transactions for multiple pay periods in a single check date for Employees who have Hourly and Fee service in an Executive Branch Bargaining Unit. This Bulletin … LGS) based on years of qualifying service for employees in an eligible bargaining unit. Affected Employees: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitOpinion 92-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to … of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax agreement entered into … a portion of the county sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be distributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Westchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… District of New York and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal … a Westchester attorney, with conspiracy, mail fraud and false statements. These charges arise from PARISI's attempt … The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleOpinion 90-42
… PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and recording fees) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (fees for filing in rem lists) … title 3 of article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law [RPTL], and whether a city housing authority is exempt from paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 91-32
… Mahon v Board of Education of the City of New York , 171 NY 263; Teachers' Ass'n Central High School District No. 3 v … VIII, §1 (see, e.g., Ausable Chasm Co. v State , 266 NY 326; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 98 AD2d 8, 470 NYS2d … OCRRA, are created by special act of the Legislature (see, NY Constitution, article X, §5; Plumbing, Heating, Piping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… or 10/19/2023 (Institution): Employees with an Employee Status of Leave of Absence ( except with an Action/Reason … or 10/19/2023 (Institution): Employees with an Employee Status of Leave of Absence ( except with an Action/Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceOpinion 95-11
… permanent full-time head of the police department shall be increased by at least the same dollar amount of the … is clear and unambiguous, the intent of the framers is to be first sought in the words and language employed and, if … "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of General Municipal Law. However, the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11