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Opinion 89-40
… -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General … unless the commissioner is a member of a fire company and, in that capacity, eligible for reimbursement pursuant to … statutes which authorize reimbursement of certain expenses and which are pertinent to this inquiry: General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 88-38
… are entitled, upon the filing of a record on a civil appeal or a statement in lieu of record on a civil appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred dollars, payable in advance." Clearly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 95-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your letter concerning the starting salary of … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 93-23
… 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 services) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 91-39
… allowance) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §150; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §212: A village trustee who also serves … retirement allowance suspended unless the amount earned does not exceed the ceiling established by Retirement and … advised by the Office of Counsel of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems that salary waived by, and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39State 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-addressNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… We’re putting companies engaged in BDS activities on notice that there will be consequences if their anti-Israel … global investor, the Fund seeks to invest in a broad range of both developed markets and emerging markets, and Israel … will be resolved through engagement with the company or by termination of the relationship. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there is no … a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create a situation in which all … had not anticipated. Since both parties may mutually agree to terminate the relationship at any time, the vendor should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisions2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… dollar value of the gap and 7th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… these key functions helps ensure the agency orders what it needs, gets what was ordered, and only pays for the correct goods for the … in cases where the agency is unable or unwilling to accept the risk, and document officials’ willingness to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… hard look at operations to find ways to cut costs to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local … tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision … Four city school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health … recovery process to ensure all available recoveries on FFS pharmacy payments were made. The audit also found claim … not taken steps to look into and recover most of the FFS pharmacy payments identified in the initial report. Also, …
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)
… SSA also administers the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, a federal cash benefit to assist low-income individuals. In New York, all SSI recipients are eligible to receive Medicaid. When SSA receives an SSI application for someone who is 65 years of age, it also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for the … than the regular catch-up contribution limit, whichever is greater. This catch-up contribution limit is set at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary … of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Hotels and Motels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments … (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit corporation … Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. ECMCC is the only major public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Plans did not stipulate a required timeframe for Plans to void inappropriate capitation payments. Our audit lastly … to specify a timeframe in which Plans are required to void inappropriate capitation payments; and assess the impact … Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). … they are in receipt of benefits (herein referred to as “duplicate CINs”); however, only one of the CINs should have … care premiums were paid on behalf of recipients with duplicate CINs. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper … ensure timely abatement. To fund waste tire management and recycling efforts, the Environmental Conservation Law (Law) established a waste tire management and recycling fee of $2.50 for each new tire sold. All fees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-follow