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Opinion 91-16
… of publication of a notice of unredeemed lands pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law is based upon the actual line … matter, the newspaper publishing such notice is entitled to the additional per line charge allowed by statute. You ask … published pursuant to RPTL, §1014, contains simply "a list of the lands in the county sold for taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… should consider the possibility of AROs when acquiring new capital assets. Per Paragraph 6 of GASBS 83, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsOpinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: Payment rejections can occur for … Comments Report to access information on the rejection and what information is needed to reprocess the voucher. In … payment amount 5H Incorrect Vendor ID 5I WCB - Incorrect Case Number 5J WCB - Compensation claim not calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsOpinion 93-16
… employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for … is required ordinarily to be at work under the terms and conditions of his or her employment. Permitting a … assigned work periods" is not defined by statute or by case law. The term "regularly", however, is commonly defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 90-54
… other person. We have been asked to discuss the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable … (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which provide for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO's) (see ERISA, … in the case of a plan to which section 411 relating to minimum vesting standards also applies without regard to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54VII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1270
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2013-2014 Year-Round Lifeguard 2 Day … Plan period by check date and includes the pay period number, pay period begin date and pay period end date for … adjustment amount – can be negative or positive Control-D Report NPAY729 In order to assist agencies in identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1270-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-roundOpinion 89-32
… by county treasurer) -- Leases (contract between county and corporation of which county treasurer is stockholder) -- … entered into before the treasurer was elected to office and that the treasurer acquired her interest in the … 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-89-32DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid … at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs to walls and ceilings made with plastic sheeting or garbage bags and duct tape at two shelters; One shelter with 143 residents and only four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… or another protected characteristic. Hate crimes can be committed against a person or property, and involve … homicide. The impact of hate crimes is broad and deep. It can lead to heightened fear and anxiety among targeted … stress disorder (PTSD). 1 Moreover, hate crimes can perpetuate stereotypes, deepen social divisions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced … positive developments, as well as risks, challenges, and concerns, including several new proposals that restrict … Debt Reform Taxpayer Movement During the Pandemic The Case for Building New York State's Rainy Day Reserves … After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetOpinion 2007-2
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … and implementation. Among the legislation passed at that time was chapter 180, known as the “Election Consolidation … in the case of a village election held other than at the time of the fall primary or general election, apportioned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 92-12
Whether a disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a upon becoming selfemployed or performing uncompensated services such as volunteer work
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… the current version of PS Query so they will be compatible with and run effectively in the upgraded version of PS Query. … that are to be migrated and tested query names must begin with “UG_” and conform to the new PeopleSoft 8.3 query naming … queries they created and any Public query associated with their agency code that they run (Most Public query names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation, the same as a year ago, … municipalities have failed to file required financial data with my office, diminishing the transparency and … In March, DiNapoli announced that six local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Conservation: Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12) A report … Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2020-F-13) … report. Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the following audits have been issued. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – Controls Over the Empire State … requirements, inadequate conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. New York City Civilian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… through New York State of Health (NYSOH), New York's online health insurance marketplace and the remainder were … additional sources of health care coverage. DOH's policy is to exclude Medicaid recipients from mainstream managed … and will be taken to address them. The agency's response is included in the audit. DiNapoli's auditors worked with New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceOpinion 92-37
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION … protection district dissolved pursuant to Town Law, §172-d is subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37