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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to … above the affordability level increased from 40.5 percent in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, while the percentage of … more than 30 percent of their monthly income on housing, meaning that they have very little to spend on other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Opinion 99-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and … and facilities of town) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Dispose of" (meaning of for purposes of General Municipal Law, §858[3]); … services of agents, employees and facilities of a town, in furtherance of the IDA's corporate purposes, and pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Opinion 91-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORDS AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as meaning ad valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 2007-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to “other … LAW §207-m: A village chief of police is not entitled to benefits under General Municipal Law §207-m when the “other … increased on or after August 2, 1999. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the requirements for compensating a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 90-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … to the collection of town and county taxes are set forth in Article 9 of the Real Property Tax Law, (RPTL) and Article … that a postdated check is not a "sum of money" within the meaning of sections 35 and 37 of the Town Law until the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … paid to each participating employee during any year in which the employee performs 1,000 hours of service. An … plan would constitute a retirement system within the meaning of section 113(a). It is our further opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 92-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 … serve such municipality " (emphasis added). As noted, the meaning of "municipality" for this purpose is the county ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and … occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Opinion 88-62
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … authorizes town boards to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the … , 6 NYCRR 360-2.15, effective December 31, 1988). Based on the landfill closure requirements discussed above, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 90-47
… pursuant to section 65(1) depends on the gravamen of the case and not on whether the moving papers name the officer in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… groups. The wage gap is narrowest in community and social service; transportation; and arts, design, entertainment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which … will be given their ordinary and commonly understood meaning (see, e.g., Regan v Heimback , 91 AD2d 71, 458 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 95-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of … and (ii) of the CPLR must be deposited, respectively, in a "law enforcement purposes" or "prosecution services" … interest" and moneys "belonging to the county" within the meaning of County Law, §§550 and 700. While the claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 98-3
… business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not constitute a prohibited conflict of … or receipts of the town supervisor to be performed by the deputy comptroller, if that office has been … You ask whether an individual may be appointed by the town board to the office of town comptroller if he or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… costs have created an urgent need for affordable housing in New York. In 2012, more than 3 million households were at or above the federal affordability threshold – meaning their housing costs accounted for 30 percent or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsOpinion 94-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, grant or bequest, the investment of … endowment or extraclassroom activity funds, depends on the meaning and intent of the provision. We believe that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 88-68
… to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … contract. That interest is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the … or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or employee who has any such powers or duties (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringOpinion 99-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Energy Performance … equated to the period of probable usefulness prescribed in Local Finance Law, §11.00(a) for obligations issued for … Questions concerning the applicability or meaning and intent of these regulations should be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10