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Opinion 88-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may … of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1660, whether it be done by ordinance, order, rule or regulation, must be accomplished in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 90-16
… 301; In re Board of Health of Village of Lansingburg , 43 App Div 236, 60 NYS 27; but cf . People ex rel. Van Denbergh v Town Board of Town of Colonie , 254 App Div 54, 4 NYS2d 434, pertaining to the status of a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 2008-4
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … payable from general fund) PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase and Improvement of Facilities (costs not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ 198(4), 202(3), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 92-16
… of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer fire company) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (lease of office from town officers and fire companies) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 220; GENERAL MUNICIPAL … they also constitute contracts for public work ( Davies v Mayor , 83 NY 207; Albion Industrial Center v Town of Albion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 97-6
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties (expenditure of … of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2001-8
… (Town Law §§170[1], 171, 185[1]) or on town board motion and without a petition (Town Law §§170[2], 185[1-a]), … to dissolve a fire protection district commenced on board motion, permissive referendum requirements also must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department (“MVFD”), on charges of wire fraud … stated: “Michael Klein repaid the trust his fellow volunteer firefighters placed in him by allegedly stealing … public generally, but here, the people of Mahopac and its volunteer firefighters have suffered specifically and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – Medicaid Revenue by Department FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) Department FY 2025 FY … in FY 2024, see OSC’s report . During the 2023-24 school year, approximately 308,000 related service encounters … expenses. The State caps the local share of Medicaid at calendar year 2015 levels, which is estimated to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… over 422,000 establishments in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. New York ranked fourth among … small businesses and third behind California and Florida for its share of small businesses, but trailed the rest of … onset of the pandemic, applications in New York fell to near 2015 levels, but then surged through the subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-360
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New York City Court Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees: Judges, … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-360-april-2026-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… processing schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. Affected Employees: All … are impacted by this bulletin. Background: Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal, is used to return salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-107
… that were paid in Time Entry with Earn Codes ADJ or MSP will be adjusted by OSC using Earn Code ADJ . OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-107-retroactive-payment-new-supplemental-location-payment-eligibleDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… money and other resources. New York is one of eleven states with a statistically significant increase from the … Second, work requirements for able bodied adults without dependents receiving SNAP for more than 3 months in 3 … total at least $464 million annually in State Fiscal Year 2026, and include, among other programs: Free school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodOther Bulletin No. 24
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s … (CSEA) Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) created pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the State University … actual deficit reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-24-repayment-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Long Island Power Authority, $9 million to Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., $5.8 million to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, $4.4 million to National Fuel Gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Health $14.8 million with New York Technology Enterprise Corp. for engineering and analysis services for the Statewide … in Albany County. $2.4 million with Inshallah Mechanical Corp. to replace floor fan coil units at the Creedmoor … Preservation $4.1 million with Picone Construction Corp. for renovation of the Long Point Bath House in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1472
… or more record number Background As part of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, … Eligibility Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following … Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1472-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1382
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … (M/C) Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) created pursuant to Section 7 of Part A and Subsection 3 of Section 13 of Part … actual deficit reduction plan reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly installments over 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1382-repayment-managementconfidential-mc-deficit-reduction-plan-drp