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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… Local sales tax collection growth accelerated in 2017, according to a report released today by State … as local revenues have been under significant pressure in recent years," DiNapoli said. "As 2018 unfolds, local … federal tax changes on this spending is the great unknown in this equation." DiNapoli's report found the increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsOpinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-25
… 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-89-25DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… a flare-up can mean missing work or school and too many late night emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to … Yorkers struggling with this disease." Roughly 1.7 million people in New York suffer from asthma, according to estimates by the Centers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 89-63
… by him in his official capacity. There is no statutory definition of the word "fee" for purposes of section 52 (see … opinion that in the absence of any statutory or judicial definition, the word "fee" in section 52 should be given its commonly understood meaning (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… or city treasurer, they rarely indicate the governmental body that is to receive title to them or for whose benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Opinion 90-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of … perform the duties of his office is entitled to continue in office and receive his salary, unless the superintendent … office pursuant to Public Officers Law, §36, or a vacancy in the office is created under Public Officers Law, §30 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority … needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s limited resources, it is critical that the … NFTA is responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties. It oversees a bus, light rail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-13
… than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a paid firefighter who is disabled as a result of … fire district which employs the firefighter to continue to pay the difference between the amount received under such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing … at 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay as part of this pilot program. Note: The agency must split up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… may also pose risks to people who use the waters to swim, boat, or fish. Timely reporting of overflow events to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… government-wide financial statements of the State. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … Capital Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… money is also a deterrent to those who might try to game the system. “I want to thank State Senator Elijah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher than forecast in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, according to the … totaled $20.9 billion, $14.1 billion more than received in the same period last year, mostly due to a $12.1 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… and aspirations. Provisions of Article 2 of the Education Law, effective July 1, 2012, include curriculum and annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … for the City of Tonawanda Public Works Department. He died in December 2019. Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified … Affairs benefit. Smith Shaver pled guilty to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the organization which operates the Essex … whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. … and the New York State Police for their partnership in fighting public corruption.” The investigation found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two … people trying to scam the system have gotten caught taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-payments