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Opinion 92-46
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary … to be used at a village youth center should be considered in the aggregate for purposes of determining the competitive … bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by section 103. Since it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-44
… 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv den 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441; Taylor v McGuire , 100 … Benson v County of Nassau , 137 AD2d 642, 524 NYS2d 733 lv den 72 NY2d 809, 534 NYS2d 666) and are often not directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… their authority and costing the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … the Government and Official Misconduct and arraigned in Hurley Town Court. Gutierrez, who stepped down as chief is … Perry stated, "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… an important part of its economy, attracting businesses and workers from around the world," DiNapoli said. "Demand … of square feet of new office space has been developed, and millions more are in the pipeline. In recent years, job … services sector (which includes accountants, lawyers and administrative employees) and the technology, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax … Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. He agreed to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the … dividends for residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli's office in … subsequently assists in recovering costs expended from the Oil Spill Fund from such parties. Today's agreement is part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… of Charles Angelillo, 41, of Eastport, for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the state of over $200,000 by … pled guilty to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony as part of a plea … was charged with multiple felonies including grand larceny in the second degree, falsifying business records, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays and … of New Yorkers. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt1-2018-lirr-performance.pdf For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortOpinion 91-29
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … -- Treasurer's Powers (liability for tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, … Association of Lakeview may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay for an eye care plan, hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 91-21
… of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer … §1219: A county chief fiscal officer is entitled to retain fees and commissions received in his or her capacity as … Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the commissions and fees he or she receives in the capacity as administrator see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 91-14
… opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) … located within the town but excluded from the district for the collection of village refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic … – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my … to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes. It also found that, under the direction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresOpinion 89-49
… in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or … SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or a successor executor as substitute for a previously named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49SUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… effective date and Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/MWH (Minimum Wage Hourly) and will increase the … Actions – Annual Employees: Agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… effective date and Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/MWH (Minimum Wage Hourly) and will increase the … Actions – Annual Employees: Agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wageDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, according to a report issued today by … This is DiNapoli's eighth annual report examining the performance of the state's IDAs and how these entities fulfill their mission … 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23000 lower than the previous year according to a report issued today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain … DiNapoli’s analysis of the city’s latest financial plan . “New York City’s finances were boosted by … revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York Citys budget outlook for Fiscal Year FY 2025 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year … Fringe Benefits are taxable income that must be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages. This income is … Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to substantiate their business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided