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Opinion 89-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or … executor) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-65
… paying the tax and the charging of a fee therefor. This is in reply to your letter which asks our opinion as to whom … Tax Law which states, in part, the following: "1. .... Where a tax is paid by a mortgagee which is subject to the … this state; national banking association; federal savings bank or federal savings and loan association; federal credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… and SLAs for IT services specify the level of service to be provided by the vendor and specific remedies if those … passwords? Yes No N/A Describe expectations and how those expectations are communicated: 7f Have password … No N/A Who monitors the accounts? How often are online accounts monitored? Wireless Network 9a Are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly … with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… of Buildings needs to do more to prioritize workers’ safety,” DiNapoli said. “The agency has the obligation to make sure that contractors and building owners address safety and building code issues timely. It should make the … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2290
… employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2290-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2024-uniform-maintenanceDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 2388
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2025 CSEA ISU … Relations (OER) memorandum dated 10/15/2025 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing … purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2388-2025-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2025-uniform-maintenanceState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… “The state Health Department needs to strengthen its enforcement policies to better protect the health and … state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH is not using the full array of enforcement actions available and this trend has recently … Auditors discovered DOH does not use the full array of enforcement actions available to it, choosing to not levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.2
… No. 1971.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct Deposit Audit … after January 1, 2023 and existing employees with a change to their Request Direct Deposit record are affected . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19712-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.1
… No. 1971 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct Deposit Audit … after January 1, 2023 and existing employees with a change to their Request Direct Deposit record are affected . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19711-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryOpinion 89-50
… NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d … NYS2d 540; O'Brien v Mayor, Etc. of the City of New York , 25 Misc 219, 55 NYS 50, affd 40 App Div 331, 57 NYS 1039, 160 NY 691). The reasoning behind this is that the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-327
… Purpose : The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021, April 2022, and April 2023 Senior Officer … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2021 April 2022 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-327-april-2021-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unifiedOpinion 92-33
… also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 AD2d 39, 547 NYS2d 953, lv den 76 NY2d 701, 558 NYS2d 891; Municipal Home Rule … 429 NYS2d 487; Hurd v Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS2d 953; see also 1988 Opns St Comp, No. 88-35, p 65). The courts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 89-1
… The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for … government, is provided in poster format [pdf - 2019] . What is a conflict of interest? You may have heard of the … in law. If you have an interest in a contract, and you do not have any of the powers or duties that could cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT, SA, SD, SG, … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase Bargaining Units 87 86 88 CT SA SD SG SK and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1362
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 11/25/14 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … Works full-time in an eligible title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1362-2014-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-and