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Opinion 88-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A … Whether a family court may be moved from its present location in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. As … said. “My thanks to D.A. Kindlon and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding Mahtani and Melwani … that Mahtani and Melwani jointly purchased a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, Melwani …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 90-3
… -- Distribution (method of computing full valuation) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- County Taxes (method of computing full valuation) TAX LAW, … of a special act requiring otherwise, the allocation of county sales tax revenue to cities and towns required by Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 89-40
… provided for by statute are the chief and one or more assistant chiefs (see Town Law, §§176[11-a], 176-a). A … the courts have enjoined labor picketing against a business operated by a partnership, without outside … relationship (see Kershnar v Heller , 14 NYS2d 595, mod on other grnds, 285 App Div 751, 15 NYS2d 451; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 95-31
… Municipal Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that … in this matter (see Memorandum of the Association of Towns for L 1977, ch 827, enacting section 207-m, dated July 22, … Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 93-23
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical … arise if a local electrical contractor were to serve as chair of a town planning board and perform electrical work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 91-39
… may be re-appointed as a trustee without diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income … imposed by Retirement and Social Security Law, §212. If his or her post-retirement salary as trustee would exceed … to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement allowance. If he or she may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 93-4
… which all members of the finance board are entitled to cast (Local Finance Law, §2.00[12]). Local Finance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing … session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there … of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create a situation in which … a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisions2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. … In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a … count the number of cases received, and record the number in the agency’s financial management system. A third employee … System (SFS) should access References and Resources in SFSSecure for guidance on managing system roles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… receipts are trailing last year by $2.8 billion, according to the September State Cash Report released by New York State … provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget shortfall.” State tax revenues totaled … $364.1 million higher than those in 2019, primarily due to a $440 million increase in personal income tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units will use the Description field and multiple distribution lines (which are referred to as charge lines in … provide more information on Invoice Description and Distribution Lines. Invoice Description Field SECTION … users, the charge line would include Object Code and Cost Center, etc.). Bulkload Business Units Since a Bulkload …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2021-S-20 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. … To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing … Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary payer and Medicaid … a federal cash benefit to assist low-income individuals. In New York, all SSI recipients are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Maximizing … administers the Medicaid program. For recipients enrolled in fee-for-service Medicaid, DOH makes payments for services … directly to health care providers. For recipients enrolled in managed care, DOH pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees: Judges, Justices … and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial … received by a justice of the New York State Supreme Court elected from the same judicial district. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must treat signed and returned letters as a written request for reissuance of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checks