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State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… monitoring and maintenance required to prevent waste and contaminants from seeping into groundwater. "Owning … public authorities own and operate various types of solid waste management facilities, including transfer stations, … of Environmental Conservation (DEC), there are 2,745 solid waste facilities active in New York, of which at least 768 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… But regional growth remained uneven, with downstate regions experiencing the highest employment growth while most upstate regions saw declines. "New York’s diverse workforce is a key … a challenge." While each of New York’s 10 labor market regions saw unemployment decline sharply from 2011 to 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… for preserving open space, protecting water quality and improving parks and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in … charges associated with conservation-themed license plates. The RETT, comprising nearly 79 percent of total EPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its … where they will have the greatest impact. While the NYPD has made a good faith effort to accurately report these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-559
… used to report the cost of participation in the WorkWell NYC program by employees and their eligible dependents. … Employees who have chosen to participate in the WorkWell NYC program Background A new earnings code was requested by … the new earnings codes, CUNY may begin entering WorkWell NYC transactions directly into Time Entry beginning in Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-559-new-earnings-codes-workwell-nyc-cunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… This bulletin has been superseded by Payroll Bulletin SU-280.1. Subject Increase to On-Call Pay for PSNU Employees Represented by the United University Professions (UUP) Purpose To inform … for effective dates between 07/01/2019 and 08/07/2019: Step 1. Total Standby (SBU/SBN) that should have been paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… did not collect an estimated $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released today by State … owed to New York.” In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures … been able to recover a portion of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies that it is … rename queries before the upgrade. Affected Employees All PS Query users who renamed queries in response to Payroll Bulletin 328 (Renaming PS Queries in Preparation for the Upgrade). Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Instead of safeguarding public … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 91-27
… real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p 69, generally discusses the authority of … the subject of the statute (see, e.g., Rozler v Franger , 61 AD2d 46, 401 NYS2d 623, affd 46 NY2d 760, 413 NYS2d 654; … , 93 AD2d 559, 462 NYS2d 928, affd on other grnds 61 NY2d 652, 472 NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Start Saving for Retirement
… return. (The historical average annual rate of return on stocks is about 10 percent.) You can use a retirement savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementOpinion 90-11
… Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision of overtime … implement an overtime compensation program as provided in section 90 of the General Municipal Law. Compensatory time … pre-emption (U.S. Const., art. VI, cl 2; see, gen., 16 Am Jur 2d, Constitutional Law, §291, et seq. ), New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 2010-1
… Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND … park trust moneys to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE … the dedication of park land constitutes an unauthorized "tax" or an "illegal taking." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 92-52
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … state of a market value equal at all times to the amount on deposit and all banks and trust companies are authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… the state pension system,” DiNapoli said. “Now, through my partnership with law enforcement, she has been held … for her actions and must repay the money she stole. My thanks to D.A. Green and the New York State Police for their work with my office to ensure justice is served.” “The defendant’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… Office. She is expected to pay full restitution and serve five years probation. Her sentencing is set for October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… fueled by agricultural activity and the production of food,” DiNapoli said. “Farms in New York are 98 percent … and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable programs, which bring farm food to communities and fund school purchases of fresh produce; and The Food Metrics Law, which encourages state agencies to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… the law and bring their financial reporting up to date. Lists Municipalities in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataOvertime Limits for Tier 6
… earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension. If you earn more than the annual limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your employer should not withhold member … final average earnings which is used to determine your pension is subject to an annual limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6