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Opinion 90-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to … A village treasurer may not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's association unless … moneys to the association if the membership of the village fire department determines that the expenditure is for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 2000-1
… in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 93-13
… to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and … to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrol) - Pre-emption (formation of special district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. We attribute these findings to … not seek competition or document the competitive process for 11 other purchases totaling $178,347 out of 18 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Opinion 98-3
… services on behalf of clients of the partnership in connection with matters before the town may violate section … and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with claims, accounts or receipts of the town … other services on behalf of clients of the partnership in connection with matters before the town, section 805-a of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 88-54
… district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the … district may be extended prior to December 31 and if so what time table must be followed for the extension of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Recommendations Regarding the Draft Report on the Establishment of a Public Power Model for the Operation of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Section 83-n of the Legislative Law established the Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/recommendations-for-lipa-draft-report.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (2017-S-14)
To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s14.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (2017-S-14) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s14-response.pdfSocial Service Block Grants and Targeted Medicaid Cost Savings
Chapter 83 of the Laws of 1995 adds Social Services Law section 153-i, Block Grants for family and children’s services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/social.pdfOpinion 97-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Abandoned Property
… To include unclaimed virtual currency within the scope of property covered under the abandoned property law, shorten the dormancy period for wages, and … To include unclaimed virtual currency within the scope of property covered under the abandoned property law shorten the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-propertyOpinion 2000-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 97-2
… A school district may not reimburse a former school board member who participates in a municipal cooperative health … Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school board member. 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-3, p 3, superseded to the … a school district may reimburse a former school board member who participates in the school district's local health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Opinion 90-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of … Whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … tax levy growth factors for all local governments Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance web page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … tax levy growth factors for all local governments Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance web page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentRFP#0008 – Audit of OSC Internal Controls
… Issued June 9, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking proposals from independent certified public … an independent audit of existing internal controls at OSC as required by Article 45 of the Executive Law and to … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is seeking proposals from independent certified public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0008