Search
Opinion 97-16
… computer-based research undertaken in connection with the case. Section 722 of the County Law requires the governing … or compensation applied for or received in the same case from any other source. No counsel assigned hereunder … computerbased research undertaken in connection with the case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… item. The asset is used in the operation of the State's activities. The asset has a useful life of two years or … Machinery and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Office Furniture and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Building and … rather than the individual assets. For bulk purchases of furniture, equipment, etc., the individual assets must exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… District of New York and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal … Service ("USPIS") announced that a federal grand jury in White Plains, New York, returned an Indictment yesterday charging GUY PARISI, a Westchester attorney, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced their operations … April and May compared to a year earlier. “New York City’s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. … in 2019. The vast majority of the city’s restaurants and bars are small businesses, and most (80 percent) have fewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyOpinion 89-50
… granting of a town building permit, an in-ground swimming pool was installed on the private property. The owners of … Article VIII, §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of municipal moneys for the benefit of private parties unless it is in furtherance of a proper municipal purpose and is undertaken pursuant to a statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 91-52
… regarding a proposed local law which would establish a "county residents job policy" for county contracts. In pertinent part, the proposal would require any bidder on a county construction project to certify that (1) at least 50% … Concerning a proposed local law which would establish a county residents job policy for county contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… percent of the overall Statewide decrease) – the Ithaca metro area saw the largest percentage decrease of 33.3 … Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Percent Change in … Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Endnotes 1 The only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Legal and Regulatory Authority To Do Business
… Certified in New York as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) New York State Unified Certification Program Certified in New … – Licensed Professionals NYS Department of Education - Museum Historical Societies & Cultural Organizations NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/legal-and-regulatory-authority-do-businessOpinion 99-3
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable … firefighters and their families may expend such moneys to make a nominal contribution to a charitable organization … by a volunteer firefighters' benevolent association to make a contribution to a charitable organization as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… their home, compared to 52% of Asian households, 34% of Black households, and 29% of Hispanic households. The … DiNapoli said. “The low rate of ownership for Black, Asian, and Hispanic New Yorkers is especially … rates are low generally and lower among Hispanic, Black, and Asian households relative to the national average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationNYSLRS Fact Sheet
… System (PFRS) Member Information (as of March 31, 2025) Overall membership in NYSLRS: 1,264,732 735,943 members … beneficiaries ERS (as of March 31, 2025) Average pension for all ERS retirees and beneficiaries: $28,491 Tiers of … Tiers of membership* Tier 1 joined before July 31, 1973 (total of just 10 members) Tier 2 joined between July 31, 1973 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetOpinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36) Medicaid recipients receive necessary durable medical … or commercial health insurance, TPHI is the primary payer and Medicaid is the payer of last resort. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-29
… that restitution or reparation be made by a defendant, the official or organization to whom payments are to be remitted … of the intended beneficiary cannot be ascertained by such official or organization after using reasonable efforts. … to the provisions of subdivision 7. In our opinion, a claim by a person to recover money being held on his behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… enhance their efficiency through cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background … expenditures totaling $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the provision of IT services has resulted in cost savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-14
… 5-524: A village may incur reasonable expenses for the primary purpose of conducting an investigation to … evaluate the appropriateness of pursuing a settlement of a claim against the village for property damage, even though work performed by the village in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… address listed below. It should be sent no later than 14 calendar days after publication. This notice allows us to … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2026 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … Year’s Special District Average Estimated Cost Threshold: 2025 [pdf] 2024 [pdf] 2023 [pdf] 2022 [pdf] Resources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsNew York State Debt
… Official Statements - State of New York General Obligation Bonds 2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 2023ABCD State of New York General Obligation Bonds, October 2023 2021AB State of New York General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtOpinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … Thus, it is our opinion that a municipality may not sell advertising space in an informational newsletter to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31