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Opinion 2011-1

… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (serving as … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 858 (7), (9), (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and … your request for our opinion as to whether an industrial development agency ("IDA") may hire individuals as IDA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1

State Agencies Bulletin No. 928

… of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-ns

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020

… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020

New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%

… tourism industry, a pillar of the city's economy,” said Donna Keren of NYC & Company . “Prior to the pandemic, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73

Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding

On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come.

State Police Bulletin No. SP-245

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … of the 2024 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: All …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-police

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2279

… processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be responsible. Affected Employees: … Legislature are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, Legislative Members have a Comp Rate Code of … the final paycheck in that calendar year. Paychecks for Administration Pay Period 20C will be dated 12/31/2024 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-members

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… 38 FTEs below levels as of March 31 in the previous year and 6.3 percent below levels from March 31, 2012. … needs. Appropriations to the EPF have fluctuated over time and were $300 million in SFY 2021-22. EPF appropriations … a broad array of environmental programs, such as State and municipal open space conservation; municipal and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agriculture

Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College

… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-college

Opinion 97-5

… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … to Village Law, §§6-622 and 22-2200, construct a private road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1324

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2014 … increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $8.00 per hour in May 2014, to $8.75 per hour in December 2014 and to $9.00 per hour in … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2014 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1324-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother

… our pension system will be rooted out,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and Superintendent James for their partnership … from the State Comptroller’s Office for their devoted work on this investigation. Mr. Glinski knowingly defrauded the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-mother

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023

… New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023

Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)

… to ensure the District has sufficient cash inflows to pay its obligations in a timely manner. District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1398

… not holding longevity) and the salary is equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on … will automatically increase the salary to the same salary step on the same 04/01/15 Salary Schedule. If the employee’s … holding longevity) and the salary is not equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1398-april-2015-security-salary-increases-and-additional-pay-increases

Opinion 95-27

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27

Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Report 2009-S-46). Background … issued on August 16, 2010, examined Medicaid payments for routine dental services, such as cleanings and oral … that if the Department adjusted its Medicaid fees for these services to the averages of other comparable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-follow