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Opinion 96-16
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) WATER DISTRICTS -- … of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town … 141; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][d][3]). Accordingly, since the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New … New Yorks statefunded debt is projected to reach $637 billion at the end of the current fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 90-34
… Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or fiscal officer … §§9104[a][4], 9105[d][2][E]). Each fire department or fire company which receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined by the membership of the department or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) … allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider … DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), … March 31, 2021, averaged $23.7 million a year. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Oversight of Runaway and … that structures requiring revocable consents had one in place. In a follow up, auditors found DOT had made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… processing of the December 2020 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically, including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… to revenue; and Address problem gambling associated with all forms of gaming, including the lottery. Report A Question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Wynn’s alleged abusive behavior have reached a settlement agreement, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … DiNapoli said. “We are gratified that the reforms in this agreement and those undertaken following the initiation of … employees and shareholders against future harm.” “This agreement institutes a number of landmark reforms to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy-related education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six months in jail, five years’ probation and 200 hours of community … New Yorkers who rely on our Medicaid program. He now faces jail time and millions of dollars in restitution and … hesitate to hold fraudsters accountable." "Mr. Goldin’s jail sentence and order to repay millions to the state should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1753
… processing of the new Pre-Shift Briefing calculation and the retroactive payment of Pre-Shift Briefing as a part of the 2016-2019 Retroactive Salary Increases and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1753-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-payment-pre-shift-briefingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… for reimbursement of employees’ qualified moving expenses and to provide instructions for required documentation … reasonable costs of moving expenses. The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law on December 22, 2017 suspends … now be included in an employee’s federal taxable gross and applicable taxes must be withheld. NOTE: Moving expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseOpinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 95-24
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total … salary. 04320 Members on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are active on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total … salary. 04320 Members of the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are active on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total … salary. 04320 Members on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll who serve all or part of the year and are active on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature