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Opinion 98-23
… that it is a basic principle that a municipality may not do indirectly that which it may not do directly (see, e.g., Wein v State of New York , 39 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Opinion 97-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1182; L 1993, ch 602, §8, as amended: … 602, provides in pertinent part that: If the governing body of any tax district shall determine that it is for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 92-49
… purposes of pleasure, amusement or ornament" ( Perrin v New York Central Railroad Co. , 36 NY 120, 124); "a strip of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-4
… necessary (see County Law, §501; see also Barry v City of New York , 175 Misc 712, 25 NYS2d 27, affd 261 AD 957, 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 95-30
… by, a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this State. Such a time deposit account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Bus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… for reviewing the need for bus service and aim to schedule service that meets the demand within the official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… diagnosed with ESRD. In particular, the Department does not identify Medicaid recipients with ESRD, notify ESRD … them enrolled, the Medicaid program could have saved as much as $146 million over the six-year audit period. For … Medicaid recipients with ESRD and helped guide them on how to apply for and enroll in Medicare. In response to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the … and Enterprise Identification and Access Management) can best be considered “underway.” As of the conclusion of … environment is adequate, including cooperation with authorized State oversight inquiries. Complete an overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… either: (1) involve related-party transactions for which required competition was not sought and PROMESA was unable to … or (2) represent portions of costs allocated to PROMESA from other parts of the Acacia Network, Inc., which are not … of resources to adequately address the scope of work required to ensure that claimed costs are both program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOpinion 2003-6
… includes village with its own police department) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Financing (raising costs for town … of the Town Law, are subject to taxation for the operation and maintenance of the town police department. Taxable … be set to reflect this distinction. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning taxes levied to support the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Opinion 90-44
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (for purposes of Village Law, §5-508[3]) VILLAGE LAW, §5-508: The compensation … by considering all parts of a statute together (McKinney's Statutes, Book 1, §97, and cases cited therein). Statutory … is intended to refer to the "wages", "salaries" and " rate[s] of compensation" (emphasis added) required to be shown in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 88-52
… directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Interest in Contract (community … directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with … and extent of such interest in writing to the governing body thereof as soon as he has knowledge of such actual or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 90-20
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 88-67
… Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now … billion budget gap over the two-year period. To do so, it will draw down its reserves ($4 billion) and expand its … to face significant budget risks. Its financial plan does not fully reflect the impact of the state budget beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… spending. These funds were insufficient in the face of a $14 billion gap identified in SFY 2020-21 by DOB. To manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Education due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent … award is open in the federal draw system, and OSC draws on your behalf, this return will be processed through the … a refund check was deposited via Refund of Appropriation (ROA) OR the corresponding chartstring where expenditures have …
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 update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions October 14, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… you enroll mandatory members using Retirement Online , you do not need to submit a paper membership application to … process and add the member’s job information. If you do not complete the enrollment process, your organization … work. If your fax transmission goes through successfully, do not also enroll the employee using Retirement Online or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… leaving them with some tough decisions. The authority must do its part to ensure any funds provided are maximized to … this approach, DiNapoli’s report said the authority should do its part to lay out further steps it can take to close the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widen