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Opinion 89-64
… terms, including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village which … 17). You indicate that the village/town board of trustees is considering the purchase of a certain parcel of unimproved … have arrived at a purchase price which the board believes is fair, but which exceeds the appraiser's estimate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… and 919 payments valued at more than $9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively for … eight days for contract reviews in December and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund, urging them to … announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund urging them to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… performing pension plans in the nation and that’s great news for the more than one million men and women who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… (5.8%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. The Fund’s annual valuation date is tied to the state fiscal year. Every three years the Fund is required to undergo an independent Fiduciary and Conflict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, … leaving covered service but were gainfully employed during that time. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as possible so we can send the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… budgets," DiNapoli said. "New York State's pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the country and … median assumed rate of return among public pension funds is 7.46 percent as of June 2018, according to the National … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension plan in the nation with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… incurred by an employee in the vicinity of his or her “tax home,” and (iii) monitoring official station designations to … for Agencies to understand: The distinction between a tax home and an official station; The tax consequences of travel reimbursements, considering the employee’s tax home and official station; and The responsibility to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… January 1, 2008 to August 17, 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any … inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an inspection, NYSTA must notify the New … or take alternative action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsDiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… expenses that were unnecessary, not allowable or unrelated to its programs, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “The State Education Department needs to step up and do a better job of making sure that taxpayers … expenses that were unnecessary not allowable or unrelated to its programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… agencies should scrutinize their management practices and see what changes can be made to reduce their reliance on overtime.” The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Division of State Police … that same period, the number of state agency employees declined by more than eight percent to 251,829. Three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… through the not-for-profit corporation Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN), billed the state for thousands of hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law enforcement across the state to … accountable those who betray their duty to the public. My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and the State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to certify that they have a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provide annual sexual harassment training (that meets the Department of … bidder has and has implemented a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… New York State Police announced the arrest of Terry Gaylor Jr., for allegedly stealing over $116,000 from the City of Olean Fire Department (COFD). Gaylor Jr., a former trustee and current firefighter with COFD, was … Comptroller, District Attorney and State Police. “Gaylor Jr. betrayed his duty to his community by allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… to be sentenced May 21, 2021. She faces up to 10 years in prison, a maximum $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… Budget today, totaling $99.7 billion, allocating funds to newly announced agency initiatives and addressing a number … dramatically from budget adoption and still has room to improve before the end of the year. "This improvement … transfer, total budgeted spending in FY 2023 is expected to near $105 billion. “The Executive Budget mitigates some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … Colucci put her greed ahead of the community these tax funds were meant to support,” State Police Superintendent … and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two years, ending in August 2020. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit … Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. ECMCC is the only major public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followBuilding Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Building Blocks Developmental Preschool, Inc. (Building Blocks) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on Building Blocks’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/building-blocks-developmental-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual