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Opinion 88-78
… -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional protection by town to village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police … in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… state pension payments monthly via direct deposit into his checking account. He died on Nov. 9, 2019, and all pension payments … 2022. Gaines Jr. was not an account holder on his father’s checking account. Gaines Jr. used about $2,484 of the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… with a case or close it, had been vacant for approximately 18 months beginning in November 2016. Department officials … New York. For example, the FTC operates a system that can search the number of complaints on a given business phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted … utilized The audit covers the period April 1 2011 to July 25 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings … appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining competition. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in the County and fines are being imposed below the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Code for the UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential (“SLED”) payment and to provide instructions for manual payments Affected Employees Employees in the … units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR and SY), provides for an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all … a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to … later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programSafety of Seized Dogs
… Markets (Department) adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. … Department to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York … are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. Municipalities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… of overtime. Ensure the most efficient practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying … Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Long Island Rail Road: Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds (2010-S-2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-360
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New York City … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary Increases for Judges Justices and New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-360-april-2026-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityOpinion 94-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements … years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); (need for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive … is to be paid for by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made. No permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Performance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in such service, not caused by your own … You must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year of the alleged … based on those contributions. The performance of duty disability benefit is not reduced by any workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionLanguage Access Services
… and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, issued on October 6, 2011, … Executive State agencies that provide direct public services to translate vital documents into the six most … based on U.S. Census data and to provide interpretation services. Executive Order 26.1, issued on March 23, 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesLocation Service Providers
… whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to … whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge strongly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $47 million. … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has provided more than $30 billion in low-cost … Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Enforcement Agent Real Estate Appraiser Barber Real Estate Broker Bedding Manufacturer and Refurbisher Real Estate … Services websites allow you to verify insurance agent and broker licenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If approved, your … on those contributions. If you are 60 or older when your disability retirement becomes effective, your ordinary disability benefit will be equal to the benefit that would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362