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Opinion 2008-3
… NYS2d 918, mod on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523, app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025, app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, 458 NYS2d 543, rearg den 58 NY2d 824, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 97-17
… the trustees of a city and county public library to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form … the trustees of a "city and county public library" to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form … those "municipal officers and employees" required to complete and file the annual statement of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to … not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. Until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 91-49
… advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … therein...". We have interpreted similar authority in Village Law, §6-612 (and its predecessor statutes) to authorize a village board of trustees, upon discontinuing a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Applying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available on our Forms page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent … to District Attorney Doorley and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served." “The … State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Police for leading this investigation and sharing our commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… the state pension system,” DiNapoli said. “Now, through my partnership with law enforcement, she has been held … for her actions and must repay the money she stole. My thanks to D.A. Green and the New York State Police for their work with my office to ensure justice is served.” “The defendant’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullState Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… 3 001394 Effective Date(s) The bargaining unit change will be processed in Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated … Unit 31 employees beginning 4/1/04. There will be no change in the employee’s salary or any other earnings. There is no change in the calculation or payment method of Pre-shift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesPublic Safety Overtime
… from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets … This includes special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Waiting Lists (2016-S-46) The majority of sampled new admissions, internal transfers and successions were … consisted and $15,428 in excess personal service costs. New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): Incarcerated and Death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (Saratoga County) District officials were not aware … Assistance Program administrator did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 to the district, as required. Because officials did not ensure the forfeited funds were returned, the funds were not available for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 90-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities … AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 89-44
… board of trustees (Village Law, §3-301[3]). Pursuant to statute, an acting village justice "shall serve when … of his or her duties. Neither section 4-410 nor any other statute, however, specifically requires an acting village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 94-4
… signatures on vouchers) TOWN LAW, §118(1); GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §46: The statement of the officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim may be executed by a signature … the claim" that he or she approves the claim and that the services were actually rendered or the goods actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 89-19
… Circuit, held in Holly v Lavine , 464 F Supp 718, affd 605 F2d 638 [1979], that the Monroe County social services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-22
… -- Contracts (representation of owners of property located outside municipality in assessment review … (village comptroller representing owners of property located outside village in assessment review proceedings) … practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the village without violating article 18 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 89-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4SUNY Bulletin No. SU-360
… the Goal Balance from the prior row should be carried up to the new row. Note: Overtime monies may also need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-360-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… the Goal Balance from the prior row should be carried up to the new row. Note: Overtime monies may also need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employees