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DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 … St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain’s office. In February, the former clerk – Mary Jo Guyette – was charged … County District Attorney with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) … VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to indemnify third parties against … to be responsible for maintaining the requisite liability insurance on the fire-fighting equipment used by the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-6
… repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's husband who owns a repair shop. The clerk's duties include keeping … the repair of town highway equipment to the clerks husband who owns a repair shop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 92-13
… of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1),(d)(3), 20(3); TOWN LAW, §§24, … local law increasing the term of an elective office, which is approved at a general election may be made applicable to a … and the title could be said to apprise the reader of what may reasonably be expected to be found in the statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… and our people," said Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua). "I’m proud of the strides we’ve … Lakes region saw stronger job growth than most other parts of the state in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering … period. Child poverty rates for the region’s counties are near or below the state rate (22.2 percent), however, rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesOpinion 93-6
… and "fire protection districts" (see Town Law, §§170, 171). A "fire district" provides fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do … eye, but they are responsible for overseeing billions in taxpayer dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation in 11 municipalities. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … (Steuben County) The town had a cash shortage of $38,136 in the clerk’s office: $29,322 from the tax collection … the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation in 11 municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… the Fund’s diversified portfolio and our investment team delivered a positive return,” DiNapoli said. “We … in our asset allocation for the long term. Our investment team is focused on ensuring we remain one of the best funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… in FY 2023) and decline to pre-pandemic levels by FY 2025. Continued strength in tax collections has led the city to raise projections with an estimated $3 … Still, the city projects budget gaps of $4.2 billion in FY 2025, $5.9 billion in FY 2026 and nearly $7 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York … with opportunities to find success upon release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the … population, the number of incarcerated individuals age 50 and above had steadily increased between 2007 and 2016. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New … dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… be exchanged to the appropriate party. If any additional funds are due to the employee once an AC 230 Check Reversal … been received or the checks are escheated to the Office of Unclaimed funds. For more information regarding the escheatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the … B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… Perfetti today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … property and vacations. He was the longest-serving town supervisor in Chenango County, in office for 35 years, until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… were exacerbated by the pandemic, which took a substantial toll on ridership and related revenue, necessitating an … 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … below ranged from 31 percent in Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to 35.7 percent in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… projected tax collections and billions in extraordinary settlement revenue,” DiNapoli said. “As the 2015-16 Executive … compared to the previous year, primarily because of settlement revenues. Tax collections through the first seven … billion higher than initial projections, mainly because of settlement revenue. General Fund spending (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… Objective To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is … in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New … To determine if the State Education Department SED is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1996.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at one of the following DOH facilities are affected: Deptid Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19963-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain