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Opinion 2002-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … State Constitution generally prohibits towns and villages from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 91-51
… Such sums so levied shall be collected by the local tax collectors or receivers of taxes and assessments and … year in which the advance was made. Further, where the tax bases of the "lending" fund and the "borrowing" fund are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 2001-8
… or for the portion of the district not included in any zone. The notice of the public hearing must specify the boundaries of the proposed zone(s), and the items of expense of the district which shall be charged only against the zone(s), or the other respects in which the rates of tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 943
… by NYSCOPBA (Bargaining Unit 21), Council 82 Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 31) and Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 91) Effective … payments to eligible employees represented by Council 82 Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 91). Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/943-2009-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1103
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions to agencies for processing … (Bargaining Unit 21) NYS PBA Inc. (Bargaining Unit 31), and Council 82 Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 91) … Payments will be made in separate checks for the Uniform and Clothing Allowances dated 12/1/11 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1103-2011-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-securityOpinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 2004-9
… State Office For the Aging to Counsel to the Governor, Re: S.7631-A/A.10572-A, June 25, 1992; Memorandum from Senator Larkin to the Governor, Re: S.5390, July 10, 1998). Nonetheless, although the primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Opinion 90-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 is applicable. You ask whether … A municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-74
… Veterans Memorial Committee, a not-for-profit corporation, is currently seeking contributions to erect a permanent … lives in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument … and maintenance of a war memorial building or monument is a public purpose. General Municipal Law, §72 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… The $229 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 includes new recurring spending for schools, mental health services, … federal aid is spent down, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Earlier in the week, … The $229 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year SFY 202324 includes new recurring spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… that expenditures do not exceed the available Federal funds. The Project Parent is equivalent to the billing amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2080
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2023 calendar year and explain SEFA Continuous Giving. … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2080-2023-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignSUNY Bulletin No. SU-269
… agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave. Affected Employees As of January 1, 2019, … In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-269-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-united-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (Chautauqua County) The lack of complete, … for the 2023 fiscal year; the 2024 AFR was due April 30, 2025. The most recent available independent audited financial … decline during the current year because the 2025 adopted budget was not structurally balanced and due to a large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsRequired Documentation
… online , you may receive an email asking for documentation to prove ownership. by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter … in the Item Details, submit proof of your connection to the old address. Acceptable proof includes copies of: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-136
… However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data record. Calendar ( CAL ) employees will remain on the payroll in their regular positions and will continue … each pay period using the Earn Code SUM (Summer Service) on the Time Entry page. Exception: When reporting Summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-136-procedures-processing-suny-2007-summer-session-paymentsOpinion 88-36
… the courts. It is for the Legislature, not the courts, to change or limit the rule if such change seems wise." Thus, a sheriff was held to be personally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1224
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2013. Effective Date(s) … to $3,900. Federal Withholding Rates The Federal income tax withholding rates have changed for 2013. The new … Copies of the 2013 Percentage Method Tables Income Tax Withholding). To access this notice, visit the Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1224-update-internal-revenue-service-irs-tax-withholding-requirements-2013City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 61,800. … after a violation is more than 10 days past due or set a benchmark for collection rates. Officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219