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Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and … in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s … whether deliverables are in compliance with contract terms prior to certifying the work was completed. Safeguard … such as monetary retainage, until the contractor meets the terms and conditions. Review the clinical guarantees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1712
… Employees All salaried (full and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees in CSEA, PEF, DC-37, GSEU, Council 82, PBANYS, … between each of the parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1712-2019-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Brentwood Public Library , Emergency Service Communication Surcharges , … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) Leave … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-192
… Affected Employees Eligible Judges and Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Effective Date(s) 03/28/13 for … and Justices of the UCS in BU86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… Affected Employees Eligible Judges and Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Background Chapter 567 of the Laws of … and Justices of the UCS in BU86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is … and philanthropic efforts have contributed to improvements in the rate of food insecurity. Reflecting improving economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsOpinion 2002-17
… engaged both as construction manager to act on behalf of a town in coordinating the work of the prime contractors, and as one of the prime contractors, on a town building construction project subject to General … This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed town building construction project, governed by General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Opinion 92-57
… this issue. Chapter 578 of the Laws of 1930, which amended then section 232 of the Village Law, provides in pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 92-52
… Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of article 5 of the Public Authorities Law (§1197-a … counties, cities, towns, villages, water districts, utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations , … towns, villages and water districts, but also with private utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations. We do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 97-11
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure … disclosure requirements) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure … authorities) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (applicability of municipal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-36
… and services needed. The intent of the legislation, then, is to provide counties with a "...funding mechanism to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest … In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 90-1
… and Expenditures (use of commercial hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public … assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility, the proceeds must be paid into the town-wide … assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility must be applied to a town's general fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 88-50
… 184 we concluded that "metalizing" the interior of a water system standpipe also constitutes a "repair", rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-48
… 162; Thompson v Dormitory Authority , 48 Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 90-15
Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in the absence or inability of the commissioner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15