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Opinion 92-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … regional council, and the State Job Development Authority. In several instances, the meeting specifically included a … necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties". Public Officers Law, §64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 98-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need … of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … adequate consideration of the building and structures and, in no event, may be less than the expenses incurred by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… and problems that have plagued P3 projects elsewhere in the country. “New York’s aging infrastructure needs to be … structured agreements have significantly cost taxpayers in other states.” Although P3 agreements can cover almost any … involved roads, bridges, buildings and water facilities. In some instances, private entities are allowed to set tolls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… general population over the past decade, they decreased in 2019 just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, … economic shutdown led to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which have slowly but steadily declined since peaking in April 2020. However, for New Yorkers with a disability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1831
… Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Affected Employees All employees in Pay Basis Code ANN, CYF, and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background Effective Pay … (Administration) using the Action/Reason code of PAY/FAC , in addition to the original row. Additional Pay Any Rows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1831-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1993
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1993-2019-2020-and-2020-2021-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fireState Agencies Bulletin No. 2209
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Units 05 represented by PEF who meet the … Employees Federation (PEF), provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are … Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) and employees located in the counties of Dutchess, Putnam or Orange currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2209-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and verify proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … employees. The board approves all salaries and pay rates in the various contracts for the instructional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Ravena and the Westchester County Sewer Districts . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or retained 10,209 jobs, a shortfall of 26 percent. In addition, the Orange County IDA's board acted outside of … to accept a grant and administering the grant funds in consideration for approving a payment in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2399
… a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, 2012. ( Please see … pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not in PayServ. Employee Contribution Rates: Wages Contribution … Effective Dates: These updates are effective in Administration paychecks dated February 11, 2026, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2399-2026-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, 2012. ( Please see … pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not in PayServ. Employee Contribution Rates: Wages Contribution … Effective Dates: These updates are effective in Administration paychecks dated January 29, 2025 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-2025-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1076
… each incumbent that would be affected by an update in Position Data. All incumbents of the affected position … is saved. If the agency user saves a transaction in Position Data and the Update Incumbents box is checked but … will appear only once, upon saving the transaction. In order to prevent the incumbent(s) from updating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1076-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-processSUNY Bulletin No. SU-53
… Affected Employees Graduate Student Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 Effective Date Pay period 4C, check … for the following general salary increases for employees in the Graduate Student Employees Union: 3% salary increase, … must have been an incumbent of a Graduate Student position in Bargaining Unit 28 as of February 28, 2000 and as of April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-53-march-1-2000-and-march-1-2001-salary-increases-employeesHenrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… reports to the Board did not include all Company activity. In addition, the Board generally did not review bank … risk of theft, waste and abuse of Company resources. In addition, the Board generally did not review the Company’s … all $68,907 of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds. In addition, officials used the funds for inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… oversee the District’s financial operations, policies were in place or that necessary reporting requirements were met. … when the Board does not ensure that AFRs are filed in a timely manner, it prevents the Board, taxpayers, the … completed the mandatory fiscal oversight training in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Investment Program (2025M-69)
… rate quotes and consider various investment options, in place of basic savings or checking accounts, they may earn … District had funds on deposit at one financial institution in a noninterest-bearing checking account and a savings … account and had an average of approximately $530,000 in available funds to invest each month. The elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-investment-program-2025m-69State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the bookkeeper’s duties or implement critical controls. In addition, the board could improve its annual audit of the … the total airport operating deficits exceeded $293,000. In addition, delinquent taxes totaling $575,182 date back to … also overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Lastly, two capital project funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County , Village of Nelliston and Town of Plattsburgh . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a $288 charge for the supervisor's personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the supervisor reimbursed the … time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audit period were over $118 million. Of the $94.4 million in year-end transfers, $57.6 million went to the district’s reserves. In some circumstances, the year-end transfers totaling $19.1 … provide the board with complete and accurate information in a timely manner to enable them to monitor the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried in school districts’ records and selected 945 of these to see … Auditors found 15% of the sampled assets were not included in the districts’ inventories. From the inventory records … damaged. Auditors found computers and other items stored in unlocked rooms, hallways or in areas at risk of, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipment