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Opinion 97-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … construction) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, … or lease, real or personal property suitable for carrying out the program and purposes of the college (Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be … Have five years of credited service; and Be eligible for primary Social Security disability benefits. The Benefit … of: One-third of your FAS or 2 percent of your FAS for each year of credited service, up to 25 years. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… District Attorney Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant … $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, … York State Police. “Ms. Miele allegedly used her position to defraud the Village of Horseheads for her personal gain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1537
… letter contained in the 2015-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1537-2015-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1438
… York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry a firearm; and Successfully completed all agency-directed … on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description PEF Firearm Differential and the amount paid will appear on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1438-2014-2015-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… to the two-year look back. Affected Employees: Tier 6 SUNY ORP and VDC members are affected. Background: On March 16, … two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include ORP/VDC pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not … Rate: Agencies must adhere to the Agency Submission Schedule when updating the Savings Plan panel in PayServ. …
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. 934
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2010 calendar year. Affected Employees All employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/934-2010-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of … of the of the following year’s budgeted appropriations. If the City’s 24 retirement-eligible employees retire in … the tax levy limit prior to adopting the budget. … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8City of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… budget’s capital plan includes unfunded equipment and vehicle purchases totaling $2,912,500. The City will issue … debt to cover any general and refuse fund equipment and vehicle expenditures that are incurred and not financed … to rely on the issuance of debt to finance equipment and vehicle purchases. Consider the potential financial impact in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7Opinion 88-49
… MAYOR -- Powers and Duties (authority to make motions at board meetings) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23: Generally, the … make motions in the same manner as any other member of the board of trustees. This is in reply to your letter concerning … question, you ask whether the mayor may make a motion at a meeting of the board of trustees. You indicate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Auditors reviewed the district’s general fund budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years and found that … expenditures were less than the budgeted appropriations for each fiscal year. The board overestimated expenditures by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not know who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… & Wood LLP for disclosure and public finance counsel services. $1.5 million with Harris Beach PLLC for disclosure … Contracting Corporation to replace the administration building roof at the State Armory in Queens County. … Court System $21 million to New York City for court cleaning and minor repairs. Payment Rejections and Other Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Steuben . “With world-class attractions like the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum, as well as the … learning, compared to 48.4% statewide. Steuben County’s annual unemployment rate of 4% in 2023 was comparable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, … influence to ensure the protection of the human rights of Russian citizens, as well as athletes and visitors to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtDivorce – Career Plan
… has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of … contact our Matrimonial Bureau , read our guide to Domestic Relations Orders and review our Divorce FAQs . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/divorceDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the Financial Plan, released last month. Tax receipts … DiNapoli said. “This provides an excellent opportunity to improve the state’s long-term fiscal standing by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… expected to require additional resources beyond the EPF's dedicated revenues, according to a report released today by … years ago, the state established a permanent fund with dedicated revenues to protect New York's environmental, … penalties collected under the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentFocus on Identity Theft
… history to having trouble renting an apartment or buying a home, obtaining a tax benefit or receiving a loan. … Theft , provides more information on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and 2021. (Source: Federal Trade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure … misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Bell was arraigned Thursday in Clinton County Court and was released on her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-records