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Opinion 2000-5
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund … of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY LAW … may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Medicaid transportation management services, including $40 million with Medical Answering Services, LLC and $5 … Inc. to rehabilitate the Gowanus Expressway from 48th Street to the Hugh Carey Tunnel in Kings County. $2.8 million … maintenance, cleaning and painting of FDR Drive to the South Street Viaduct in New York City. $1.3 million to Marcy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New … Construction Company Inc. for bridge replacement on North Main Street over I-90 in Madison County. Department of … Employee Health plans. $24.6 million to Beacon Health Options Inc. for benefit services for the Mental Health & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberVII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… be paid from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State. Fringe Benefits costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an … that cannot be directly associated with the administration of a particular program and therefore cannot be charged as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… be paid from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State. Fringe Benefits costs refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, as an … that cannot be directly associated with the administration of a particular program and therefore cannot be charged as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… clinical services, including $816,000 with Fastaff LLC, $809,000 with Worldwide Travel Staffing Limited and $656,000 with Trustaff Travel Nurses LLC. $3 million with Altice Media Solutions Corporation for … $27.2 million with Marcy Excavation Services LLC for parking lot improvements for vehicles and pedestrians …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 90-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- … improvement to or expenditure for one or more" public libraries registered by the regents. We have interpreted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 89-20
… of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards … are authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics for the guidance of fire district officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20What's New
… sales Using New York Format? Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newCounty Medicaid Costs
… to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to exhausting their property tax … The Legislature has recognized these growing pressures, and in 2004 enacted legislation that shifts costs associated … for adults who do not have insurance on their own and who have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, … the very New Yorkers they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s … the flaws and biases that can come with AI, and instill public accountability. This year, New York strengthened its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 90-43
… Death Benefits (eligibility of children) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §208-f: The special accidental death benefit which is … opinion concerning section 208-f of the General Municipal Law. This provision provides for a special accidental death … or thereafter, it appears that such children now possess a claim against the municipality for these benefits, subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 88-26
… the proposal presently being considered, the town would lease the land for a period of ten years from the State, … accordance with competitive bidding requirements, and then lease the building to the State Police. Although you indicate … with or without consideration. Accordingly, the only remaining question is whether a town may issue debt for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Compensation Reform Legislation (WCL Section 141-b), any person, or entity substantially owned by that person 1 : subject to a final assessment of civil fines or … owned affiliated entity” means the parent company of the person, any subsidiary of the person, or any entity in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New … for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, sports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the … the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of State … facilitate timely payment approval. The auditors’ requests for information may be limited depending on the extent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign, Deduction Code 897. Affected Employees All CUNY … electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the … not processed will be sent to CUNY. Changes At CUNY’s request, employees are unable to change a CUNY Charitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign, Deduction Code 897. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignOpinion 89-22
… NE2d 39 [1988]; Lopes v Rostad , 45 NY2d 617, 412 NYS2d 127, 384 NE2d 673 [1978]). Thus, a municipality has a legal … ; Cimino v City of New York , 54 AD2d 843, 388 NYS2d 276 [1st Dept 1976], affd 43 NY2d 966, 404 NYS2d 595, 375 NE2d 775 … by written agreement with the county board (see 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-52, p 79). Any such agreement must specify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The … the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud and delays providing … make ends meet, not provide jailed criminals with a free ride,” DiNapoli said. “Counties, working together with state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefits