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Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … however, that an elected officer receives the salary fixed for the office as an incident of the office, and the absence … entitled to receive additional retirement service credit for accumulated unused sick leave pursuant to section 41-j of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2006-9
… (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Referendum (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) TOWN LAW §198(12): The transfer of property and facilities of a town sewer district to a county on behalf of a county district pursuant to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 89-9
… to a creditor or to a person who has paid or incurred the funeral expense of the decedent. Payment may not be made … to a creditor or to a person who has paid or incurred the funeral expenses. The affidavit must show that the decedent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 89-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … association has been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and other … program-related items: landscaping for his home ($18,936), car and insurance payments for his vehicles (two Mercedes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandState Agencies Bulletin No. 1237
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1237-april-2013-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesOpinion 96-7
… valuations, population or any other equitable method or formula as agreed to by the parties to the agreement. You ask … that a cooperation agreement may provide a method or formula for equitably allocating the operating costs of the … under the agreement. It further states that the method or formula: shall be established by the participating ... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 92-47
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) … was made. Also, since statutes creating dedicated accounts do not generally require that cash actually be received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 97-7
… into the court and trust fund and that some of these funds are held beyond the five year dormancy period set forth in … the State the owner of such funds but rather the funds are placed in the custody of the State for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 91-59
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program, funded by a portion of the foreign fire … the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 93-3
… the fire district may enter into one or more contracts with physicians to perform the physical exams (Town Law, … Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv to app granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d … of alternative proposals or quotations will not be in the best interest of the political subdivision (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each category … with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. School district scores are released in January. For FYE 2024, … fiscal stress in FYE 2024 also received a designation in 2023. This includes the cities of Albany, Little Falls, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to … risen much faster than inflation over the past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… on behalf of other entities. The report also detailed how the state relies on public authorities as a backdoor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … Transportation Block Grant $413,969 $566,698 $578,032 SNAP State Administration $350,409 $532,491 $547,253 Clean … for Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-314
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-314-2023-judicial-ratification-bonus-all-bargaining-units-ratifiedUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… claims from non-participating providers at amounts that are generally higher (and often significantly higher) than … it is with the understanding that Empire Plan members are liable for a portion of the claimed amount, representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… claims from non-participating providers at amounts that are generally higher (and often significantly higher) than … it is with the understanding that Empire Plan members are liable for a portion of the claimed amount, representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llp