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Opinion 97-5
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND … VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… however, the Clerk did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the … been lost or stolen. The Clerk did not: Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested … York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 that requires fees over $250 to be deposited within three days of receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Opinion 2007-3
… compensation package” (Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 443, Budget Report on S.6105; Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 404, Introducer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… reverses the pool’s dramatic growth of 25% in 2020 and 15% in 2021. In 2022, Wall Street’s pretax profits fell 56% … while the CFY 2023 financial plan assumed a decrease of 35.6% for the securities industry. The securities industry also … in more than two decades. DiNapoli estimates that 1 in 11 jobs in the city is either directly or indirectly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… to Report a Negative Overall Impact From COVID-19 One year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small … Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for a 30-year term with payments deferred for one year. The Paycheck … One year since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorks small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the … through December 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and safety, while promoting economic development. On December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88State Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to introduce new Time Entry earn codes and procedures. … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to introduce new Time Entry earn codes and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-andCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… as wasteful or personal purchases. To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, … sensible internal controls. Authorizing the Use of Credit Cards Require each credit card be authorized by the governing … writing that they understand their responsibilities. Issue cards in the names of the employees for better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. … held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public servants have a … Vernon and violated his oaths as a public servant and attorney. Now, he faces the consequences of his actions,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentOpinion 90-45
… resolution to standardize on a particular make and size of loader tires. The reasons recited in the proposed … resolution to standardize on a particular make and size of loader tires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,471 contracts for state … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts … Building Company for construction management services in the Capital Region. $2.5 million with L.C. Whitford Co. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-805
… University of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other … Benefits Buy-Out Payment to employees appearing on this list, agencies must submit the following information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-805-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-852
… less than 6 months. Effective Dates: Effective Institution Pay Period 19L/20C, paychecks dated 01/08/2026. … Fund, Tax-Favored Benefits and Citywide Programs. To pay the Health Benefits Buy-Out Payment to employees … Earnings Code HBB – HB Buyout : Earnings Begin Date: Pay Period 19L/20C End Date or the last date the employee was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-852-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Subject: Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units … new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business Units ) Business Units can only include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsDiNapoli, 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 …
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 90-5
… to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes … authority to increase the number of trustees and if so by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… were beyond the metropolitan area were actually residing in New York City and would therefore owe New York City … Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. Each MTA … by various documents including tour schedules, sign-in and sign-out sheets, time clocks, and KRONOS (an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service and paid back over $35,000 which she … property tax payments and dog license fees deposited with the town over four years, State Comptroller Thomas P. … Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019. Still, the LIRR had 31% more delays from train car problems last year than in 2019, showing there are still areas that can improve as … the Grand Central Madison terminal and ontime performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… surety payments will be made via Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments. At the time of the takeover, if the original … should obtain the surety vendor’s agreement to receive ACH payments. Payment via ACH will ensure timely and accurate … in the NYS Vendor File with an Offset Location to allow future contract payments to be routed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeovers