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DiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… The Jackson Heights area is one of New York City’s most diverse communities with one of the highest concentrations of immigrants, many running … Heights area still faces include school overcrowding and a need for more affordable housing. “Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… New York state has a new savings plan, called the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… shared services with other municipalities . If you have further questions about the legal requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsOpinion 2002-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … for the construction of a public dock and may acquire such real property as the board may deem necessary for the construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 89-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution of (fines … Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of fines imposed by a court of record, … county." However, this statute does not expressly state who is to be the ultimate recipient of those funds. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to … TOWN LAW, §§150, 152; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3): A town board may adopt a local law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 97-23
… corps at the same time. The provisions of law relating to the qualifications and appointment of members of volunteer … Law (§3000 et seq .) contains provisions of law relating to emergency medical services (see also General Municipal … care and the transportation of sick or injured persons to, from, or between general hospitals or other health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Opinion 90-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees … to defend and indemnify public officers and employees in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which … provisions. The term "public entity" is defined broadly in subdivision 1(a) of section 18 to include "... (iv) a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 91-17
… RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), … under a group purchasing program operated pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, only for those county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Public Safety Overtime
… In response to questions we’ve received from employers who are seeking … Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) has been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and … and meets other requirements, is pensionable and needs to be reported to NYSLRS. This includes special duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… identifies all employees who have no direct deposit record by Department ID. This query has a DEPT ID prompt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… pay Advanced Life Support (ALS) employees only the amounts to which they were entitled? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help ensure that they are properly compensated for all the … The Board did not pay ALS employees only the amounts to which they were entitled. The Board overpaid its 13 ALS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… is composed of volunteer members and is governed by its bylaws and seven-member Board. The Board is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… approximately $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Record of Activities: Elected and Appointed Officials Webinar Presentation
The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/roa-presentation-may-22.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1971.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for … on or after January 1, 2023, and existing employees with a change to their Request Direct Deposit record are affected. … Deposit enrollment or Direct Deposit change request. Work Email: Most NYS employees have an agency assigned email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryOpinion 2000-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Police Protection … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipality by which they are employed or (2) if they were employed by the municipality in which they are required to perform their duties. It is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … enforcement, District Attorney Oakes and the State Police, for their diligence and Albion town officials for acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Opinion 90-42
… of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC … TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52: In a county which maintains an alphabetic system of indexing lis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Opinion 90-40
… discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND … -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): … deputy mayor during the absence or inability of the mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40