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Opinion 88-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … paid to each participating employee during any year in which the employee performs 1,000 hours of service. An … service. A participating employee is fully vested at all times and is eligible to receive benefits at the "normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 97-11
… to establish financial disclosure requirements for housing authorities) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to housing authorities) -- Public Housing Authorities (applicability of city financial … 18 of the Gen Municipal Law authorizes a city to require housing authority members to file an annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. … concerning a program receiving federal funds. SCARBOROUGH is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, September 14, 2015, … will plead guilty to Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree and is expected to be sentenced to one year of jail time, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… to the upgraded version must be renamed. While the upgrade is not scheduled until next year, agencies must begin … conventions renaming instrunctions Rename any query that is to be migrated to the upgraded version. Save newly created … The target date for completion of this renaming phase is July 19, 2002. If additional Public queries are renamed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeState Agencies Bulletin No. 327-A
… eligible for the payment. The Productivity Gain Payment is not pensionable, but is used in the calculation of overtime and pre-shift briefing … the total amount of the Productivity Gain Payment. This is the amount that will be used in the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/327-2002-productivity-gain-program-lump-sum-payments-employees-representedDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged … and Means Committee. Five of the bill's sponsors are from New York, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as U.S. … like this to support our disabled communities across New York state, and I will continue to fight for common sense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… obligation amounts. Repayment of FICA tax deficiencies is separate from repayment of salary overpayment. If an … change that increases their FICA tax obligation, it is highly likely that the employee will also have an … self-corrects an inadvertent error, as soon as the error is ascertained. With respect to underpaid FICA tax, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… of the LGBT civil rights movement here in the U.S. is inspiring, but LGBT men and women face a rising tide of … Russian gay community continue to appear on VKontakte (VK.com). The letter notes that one group in particular, calling … unacceptable for a corporation to fail to police its own site according to its own policies. Our investment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… obligation amounts. Repayment of FICA tax deficiencies is separate from repayment of salary overpayment. If an … change that increases their FICA tax obligation, it is highly likely that the employee will also have an … self-corrects an inadvertent error, as soon as the error is ascertained. With respect to underpaid FICA tax, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… What is a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment? A Partial Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal to a percentage of the value of … however, the PLS payment will not be made until it is determined whether you are approved for the disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Dennis Snow the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… Institute, assisting prosecutors statewide. Sheingold is a 1994 graduate of Yale Law School. He will succeed current Counsel Nancy Groenwegen, who is retiring. His salary is $188,000. A photo of Sheingold is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for the investment of State funds until they … payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating cash of the State Treasury, … OSC Pension, Investments and Cash Management Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton Park … as either a library officer or independent contractor, is unclear. Because the treasurer is responsible for the care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Inspecting 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-defectsDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are … 2013. Background The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus County. The Company is governed by an elected President, Treasurer and Secretary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… 1, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The County is governed by a seven-member Legislature. The County’s … obtaining SNAP application/recertification documentation is consistent and that the appropriate documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… districts that educate approximately 41,000 students in Rockland County. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board … approximately $69,000. BOCES has more than $14.6 million in restricted funds that should have been returned to … collection. The Board and Superintendent incurred $70,290 in travel-related costs in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensation