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Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount … Whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 89-20
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20County Medicaid Costs
… Across the State, growing Medicaid costs continue to place significant pressure on local fiscal conditions. … already seeking or receiving State legislative approval to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsOpinion 88-26
… the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State Police from a station outside the town. You further state that the town is desirous of having a State Police facility located within … town expires. Also, you do not indicate whether any rent is to be paid by the State Police, and if so, whether it will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 90-43
… death benefit which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is … the deceased member's spouse predeceases him. Subject to any applicable statute of limitations, payments made to children of a deceased member may be made retroactive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43DiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… accelerated in recent years, suggesting the MTA continue to adjust service in response, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … system,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA should continue to focus on increasing the reliability and frequency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-boardDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… in New York City remained higher than pre-pandemic levels for several demographic groups, particularly for youths and Blacks, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli also … in the city. Report New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Update on Labor Force Trends Related Reports New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsOpinion 88-14
… and supersedes any rights claimed by the county (see In re Menschefrend's Estate , 1954, 283 App Div 463, 128 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… either request documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must … requests for information may be limited depending on the extent to which scanned documentation attached to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsOpinion 90-22
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay interest on consumer deposits at the rate fixed by the … Commission. If the municipality in its discretion decides to invest these moneys, the interest earned must be credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 2006-1
… claim for compensation of town officers and employees is a prerequisite to the payment of compensation and, … of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an … a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher therefor is presented, audited and approved. Claims for fixed salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… estimation errors. The audit found WROTB’s failure to take action to address the declining handle, the total amount wagered on horse races and other gaming activities, adjust to changes in the gambling industry, and control costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversightCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted … agreements is settled. The City’s proposed budget does not comply with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Opinion 95-26
… may not sell its own property to a trust (see, e.g., In re Ryan's Will , 291 NY 376; cf ., e.g., Estates, Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26CUNY Bulletin No. CU-712
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All CUNY employee records will be affected. Background To correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-712-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endOpinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43CUNY Bulletin No. CU-741
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees: All … employee records will be affected. Background: In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-741-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endTravel Advisory No. 4
… module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) will be updated to make the following fields mandatory on the expense … format. Chapter XIII, Section 2 of the GFO has been updated as follows: Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.2 Employee Expense Reimbursement Policies Updated to include that SFS will prevent an employee from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject a DRO. Orders that are vague, contain inconsistent … or contradictory provisions, or are contradictory to plan requirements or New York State law, will be rejected. … for rejection may include: Qualified Status — References to a qualified status, the Employee Retirement Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides … moneys were invested, provided, however, the Comptroller is hereby precluded from crediting interest earnings to funds … language authorizing such temporary loans, whichever is later, and interest must be credited or charged from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earnings