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Opinion 89-59
… to raising expenses of special districts. Subdivision 3 of section 202 provides that the expense of the establishment of … special district "shall" be assessed in the same manner as is the expense of the improvement. Although sections 202 and … has been held that the authorization in County Law, §266(1) to impose user fees provides for a separate method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 95-2
… the housing authority to the municipality ( cf . Burnside Coal v City of New York , 135 AD2d 413, 521, NYS2d 703, lv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 92-45
… in cases of accidents, calamities or other emergencies in connection with which the services of firefighters may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Instead of safeguarding public … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… than 162,000 New York families per month received over $547 million in federally funded cash benefits from TANF, with … than 162,000 New York families per month received over $547 million in federally funded FA cash assistance benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeOpinion 89-39
Whether a newlyelected town board member would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is employed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 2003-4
… 19 Opns St Comp 1963, p 419; 16 Opns St Comp 1960, p 171; 10 Opns St Comp 1954, p 70, 358; 9 Opns St Comp 1953, p 450; … Village Law §4?412[1]; Municipal Home Rule Law §10; 1998 Opns St Comp No. 98-22, p 56). Fire districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4XVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… agencies to close fixed year appropriation accounts and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th … agencies to close fixed year appropriation accounts and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… growth nationally and in other large metro areas, NYC metro area price increases appear poised to outstrip … and public health environment.” Consumer costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, … of transportation, food and housing; Comparisons of the NYC metro area CPI changes to select metro areas across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsOpinion 96 - 14
… to be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, … the sale of specified goods at a certain price (see Opns St Comp No. 91-63, p 167). The fact that the purchase price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 2001-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for … misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism or theft of fire district property. A fire district, however, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemOpinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1278
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for all … employees who are either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or Were an active participant for any part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1278-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every … employee who is either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in box 13 on form W-2, must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for all … employees who are either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or Were an active participant for any part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Opinion 91-20
… of the fee or charge imposed by the town for ambulance services rendered to the insured and may collect the fee or … town and that these contracts also provide for ambulance services within the fire protection districts. You state that … ambulance service to provide service to supplement those services provided by the emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 2008-6
… We are informed that the "hourly rate divisor" is then determined by multiplying the next subordinate officer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6