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Opinion 96-8
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of toll collection regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Street Construction-Related Permits
… City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsOther Bulletin No. 21
To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2014 SCF MC Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments n
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-21-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 2000-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- … and Social Security Law §§113 or 470, from agreeing in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to … … exactly the same as if payments were made in the form of wages …" (89 Misc 2d at 265, 390 NYS2d at 787). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… categorized as being in significant fiscal stress: Fort Edward Union Free School District (Washington County), Northern Adirondack Central School District (Clinton County), Norwich City School District (Chenango County) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressOpinion 93-4
… , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40). With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 2002-7
… expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required to expend monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, … trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… retire by the last day of the year in which their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… The CPPA states that the maximum amount of an employee’s “disposable earnings” that can be garnished to repay a debt is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings for the week or the amount by which the employee’s disposable earnings for the week exceeds 30 times the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees who have a writ of garnishment or New York State tax levy are affected. Background The Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (Title III) (CPPA) places limits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateService Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/service-retirement-benefitDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownBloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s disbursements for the period April 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. Background The Bloomingburg Fire … Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer. From April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2013, the Company received approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five … New York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five years with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… work on behalf of the Oil Spill Fund.” “Oil spills are costly and dangerous to our communities,” said … our families safe.” The spill sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… earned and used. In addition, officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the … the board did not provide adequate oversight of the clerk’s activities. Town of New Castle – Recreation Department Cash … money up to 24 days after collection. Town of Patterson – Recycling Center Cash Receipts (Putnam County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a class D felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony), and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree (a class E felony). As part of their guilty pleas, Ross and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… Karam, the former long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to pay the UCSD … Karam the former longtime superintendent of the Utica City School District UCSD was sentenced to pay the UCSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kService Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service … years as a SUNY police officer. The Benefit With 25 years of creditable service, your benefit will equal 2 percent of your Final Average Salary (FAS) for each year of SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/service-retirement-benefit