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Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District … US Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer 40 of Caledonia NY pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 89-45
… LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of … Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of … AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 92-21
… in criminal cases (Hon. Frank C. Moore, Memorandum to the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, re: Senate Patro. 141, Pr. 141, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the proposed recreational trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… the intoxicated mother of one of her friends, crashed in Manhattan. State regulations require county probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 95-17
… consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … town initially acquired this sand as a gift (see 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-941, unreported). You ask whether, in lieu of … in such district (Town Law, §§61, 198; see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-69, p 104). Although the town board is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17State Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… at this April’s results to see how the new fiscal year starts off.” The state received more than $8.5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… in Foundation Aid. The enacted personal income tax (PIT) rate reductions will benefit a large number of taxpayers … will reduce revenues by $236 million in 2017-18. These rate reductions, which amount to half a percentage point or … years. The enacted budget allows the highest income tax rate to expire on Dec. 31, 2017, reducing the top tax rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her … and thorough investigative work of the State Comptroller in bringing this fraudulent conduct to our attention. … Fraudulent conduct against those who are most vulnerable in our community or in this case, fraudulent conduct against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report released today by State … State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in her attempt to cover up her alleged theft … at the expense of the public. The State Police remains ready to assist in investigating and apprehending those … from State and Local government working together to serve and protect the public.” The former court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, the strongest first half since 2011, and may have positioned … Wall Streets profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $113 billion the strongest first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startXII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
… agency must process a payment that uses the MSC01 Business Unit coding, the agency must use its own Business Unit code on the voucher header and reference the MSC01 Business Unit on the distribution line of the voucher. Agencies should … agency must process a payment that uses the MSC01 Business Unit coding the agency must use its own Business Unit code on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year OSC strongly recommends that agencies submit these transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful … of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… is strong and shows no signs of slowing. Still, Mayor de Blasio and the city’s budget team deserve credit for … ten-year capital strategy totals $83.8 billion through 2025, which is $30 billion (56 percent) larger than the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearNext Generation 911 Services
… Objectives To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is effectively overseeing the development and implementation of New York State’s Next Generation 911 plan, and whether the Office of … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and … effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing. The audit covered the period from April … for governing and regulating the business and practice of funeral directing, undertaking, and embalming in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to identify employees who receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of … service in their grade, including 1 st Longevity and 2 nd Longevity. These changes are also extended to MC and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431
… academic year for the NYSSB and NYSSD, commencing on 09/01/2025 for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 School Year. Eligibility … 11270) with an Employee Status of A, P or L* and a Comp Rate Code of ANN effective the first date of the academic … 11260) with an Employee Status of A, P or L* and a Comp Rate Code of ANN effective the first date of the academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2431-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligible