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Opinion 95-21
… the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a town board may initiate a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 93-26
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Fees (authority to impose to offset ambulance district costs) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (authority to impose to offset ambulance district costs) TOWN LAW, … Whether the district also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 93-19
… certified copies of orders of adoption. This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our opinion … office. The Surrogate's Courts are divided in practice as to how SCPA, §2402(13) should be applied to certificates of adoption or certified copies of orders of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and … to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 2004-1
… of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency rescue services provided by an emergency … General Municipal Law §209-b authorizes fire districts to organize within their fire departments and fire companies … or company (General Municipal Law §209-b[1][a]). Pursuant to section 209-b(1), the squad is authorized to render …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 2001-12
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library … (authority of library board and governing board of sponsor to provide for defense and indemnification of library … either (1) the board of trustees of the library may elect to confer the benefits of section 18 on library employees as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 2183
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … January 11, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2024 … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2183-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2024-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2184
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the pensionable overtime earnings limit … January 11, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2024 to $20,459.00 for Tier 6 ERS members. Questions: Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2184-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2024XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other … Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… and health care programs, provide benefits to the middle class, and importantly offer relief to New Yorkers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding source even … Project ID is used. NYGR0210 – Spending Activity related to Federal Grant Awards The NYGR0210 will replace the … will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer Contract. The report provides spending activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State … York and other hard-hit states need the federal government to step up and provide assistance, or the state will have to take draconian actions to balance its budget. We need … According to the monthly cash report by Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… as those elsewhere in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher rates of poverty and lower earnings than those without disabilities, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … are some positive signs that companies are opening up jobs to people with disabilities, but more needs to be done to get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State … Division of the Budget withholds some payments in response to fiscal uncertainty. All eyes are on Washington. New York … and its localities badly need more federal aid if they are to respond fully to the COVID-19 crisis.” Other items of note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2426
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 … 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $360,000 for Fiscal Year 2026. Effective Dates: Effective … dated April 8, 2026. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for Fiscal Year 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2426-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireRefunding of State Bonds
… percent limit on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state … percent limit on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of redeeming or refunding state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, local … Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … the skills, knowledge, and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain their goals; this may also be known as financial … To assess the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … ITS operates data centers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 … for storing directory data and making this data available to network users and administrators. Each Active Directory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-follow