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Opinion 96-4
… take back a purchase-money note secured by both a first mortgage on the property and a fund created by the buyer and … of village real property by contracting to have the buyer pay an amount equal to the purchase price to a third party … does not authorize a village to take back a purchase-money mortgage). Therefore, whether the village may enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Opinion 98-8
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Preferred Source (requirement to obtain services from) -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding … CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political subdivision is required to procure microfilming services, when available in the form, … the State Finance Law. You ask whether a town is required to obtain microfilming services from a "preferred source" or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2397
… Pursuant to all Memorandums of Agreements dated 07/09/2025 between DOCCS and the applicable negotiating units … lump sum College Degree Pay Differential of up to $750.00 has been approved as follows: Degree One-time Payment … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2397-new-college-degree-pay-differential-eligible-employees-departmentMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to … To determine if the Department of Healths New York State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one and 131 days before they were approved according to the … minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… Attorney General Schneiderman said. "My office has busted more than 60 public officials and their cronies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… Attorney General Schneiderman said. "My office has busted more than 60 public officials and their cronies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearCUNY Bulletin No. CU-860
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 rate increases for Carpenter and Supervisor Carpenter … of America. The Consent Determination provides for a 2026 rate increase for employees in Carpenter and Supervisor Carpenter titles. Effective Dates: The 2026 rate increases for Carpenters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-860-cuny-2026-rate-increases-carpenter-and-supervisor-carpenterTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on supervisors’ schedules and by controlling overtime use. The Town allowed employees to … balances that were much higher than those permitted by contract bargaining agreements. The Town contracted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (2018-S-43) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s43-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… letter contained in the 2019-2023 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/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
Determine whether Willsboro Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/willsboro-central-school-district-2023-119.pdfSection 21 (L) Election Form (RS5379)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 & 2 members (and Tier 3 & 5 PFRS members who are non-contributory) to request to make voluntary contributions to NYSLRS for an annuity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5379.pdfComparison of ERS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) benefits by tier. Tiers 3 & 4 Tier 5 Tier 6 Membership … 6. Service Retirement Pension Benefit Calculation — Most ERS members are covered under the Article 15 Retirement Plan … FAE × years of service beyond 30 For information on other ERS retirement plans, refer to our Publications page . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery … in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state coffers. In … produce new revenue for the state, partly because gaming is taxed at a higher rate than other consumer expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars generated by … Tying compensation to long-term sustainable profits is a step in the right direction. We also need the right … locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Examination of Travel Expenses
… the employee’s usual work location. If an employee works at more than one location, the employee’s official … will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee works more than any other work location). Such designation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesIX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… agreement, interest calculations – are keyed to a state’s fiscal year. Annually OSC, DOB, and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered … two major documents for review and approval by the U.S. Treasury: Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documents