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Opinion 2000-5
… are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect … (i.e. town outside village) general fund to a section 141 account having the same tax base. Section 285-a authorizes … moneys from section 141 accounts into any other fund or account (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-60, p 76; 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… purpose of this report was to ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) … were agreed to by the Board, to ascertain the Board’s expenses. Annual expenses to administer the Program totaled $215.3 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
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
… and supplies for sex offenders, whereas federal laws do not address ED procedures and supplies for sex offenders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andLegal Topics and Approvals
… Fundamentals of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law [pdf] Other Local Government Ethics Resources Procurements: … Procedures for Approval of County Districts - A guide for preparation of applications to be submitted to the … Improvement Districts and Sewer and Water Improvements - A guide for preparation of applications to be submitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, your … with a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at … New Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater … be covered by death benefit two, the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your … by Section 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, your … with a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at … NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Section 375e …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… by 3 percent each year you continue to be in service. It will not be reduced below 70 percent of the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsOpinion 97-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … rates of compensation for time expended in court or before a magistrate, judge or justice, and for time … for compensation and reimbursement shall be supported by a sworn statement specifying the time expended, services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… tangible and intangible assets, should be capitalized when all of the following criteria are met: Tangible Assets The … value (the State will use the following guidelines): All Land Buildings Machinery and Equipment in excess of … from the government and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. The asset arises from contractual or …
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
… jury in White Plains, New York, returned an Indictment yesterday charging GUY PARISI, a Westchester attorney, with … as a court-appointed administrator. PARISI was arrested yesterday morning and was presented before the United States … 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-embezzleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-556
… 4% increases on May 4, 2008 and May 4, 2009, compounded. Time Entry Code(s) To pay the Lump Sum Cash Payment for … Spending 580 CUNY Medicare Deficiency Flat Rate 581 CUNY Social Security Deficiency Flat Rate 582 CUNY SS/Med Deficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-556-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-skilled-trade-titlesDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced their operations because … $107 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales but many restaurants and bars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, … notify the OCA when processing is complete, so agencies can begin updating records as necessary. Agency Actions Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andFederal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… the number of federal government employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual … employees are located in all parts of New York, and many regions saw decreases in federal employment between … of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Percent Change in Federal Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Legal and Regulatory Authority To Do Business
… a prospective vendors legal and regulatory authority to do business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/legal-and-regulatory-authority-do-businessOpinion 99-3
… to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt … ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen … only if the expenditures constitute the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by … DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% nationally. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nation