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Opinion 2000-14
… in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to make annual payments, either in prescribed dollar amounts or … pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, may make annual payments, either in prescribed dollar amounts or … and Retirement and Social Security Law §§113 and 470. We make no comment with respect to issues of federal and state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 97-1
Whether a village housing authority may become a participant in a county workers compensation selfinsurance plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town of Amsterdam and portions of the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Opinion 91-1
… any general law or the Constitution, relating to their property, affairs or government. In addition, subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 88-27
… that a fireman who was disabled while holding the rank of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant even after the city abolished several lieutenants' positions for economy reasons and the lieutenant was properly demoted to the rank of firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2001-2
… program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be credited with one … (§214 et seq .) of the General Municipal Law ("GML"), for point accumulation under a service award program for … sponsor create "priorities" among the activities for point accumulation set forth in GML §217(c), by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Health and Mental Hygiene – Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing (2022-S-47) The Department of Health … for governing and regulating the business and practice of funeral directing, undertaking, and embalming in New York … notes identified a lack of face-to-face meetings or in-home visits, delays in developing support plans, and annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-4
… (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) … to separate from service, irrespective of whether the employee begins receiving retirement benefits; payments are … 48 NY2d 917, 425 NYS2d 91). A prohibited local retirement system generally would exist where, inter alia , benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 89-51
… under the contract. There is no authority for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire … to contract. You ask whether the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire company in addition to … extra equipment, and that a town is without authority to make payments in addition to the sum specified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 97-14
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy … provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several … the members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
To determine whether Medicaid recipients including sex offenders inappropriately received Medicaidfunded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs procedures and supplies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. 1 For all tiers, if you recently changed employers, you may be … complete five years of service before you can retire under the benefits of this plan. Regardless of tier, if you work for an employer that offers a special plan (that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 91-25
Whether a disabled firefighter receiving payments pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a2 is entitled under the statute to holiday pay and to salary increments or steps based on longevity
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Legal Topics and Approvals
… within the Adirondack Park that are required to obtain the consent of the State Comptroller to the original issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… Members who joined before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid … the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… Members who joined before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid … the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Members who joined before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid … the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… Members who joined before January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid … the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits