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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2157
… the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil … criteria above but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2157-2023-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingDiNapoli: Despite Third Straight Year of State Workforce Expansion, OT Costs Increased by $1.6 Billion in 2025
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a total of $1.6 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased … 3.2% to 15,132, driven largely by separations other than retirement. Report New York State Agency Use of Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-despite-third-straight-year-state-workforce-expansion-ot-costs-increased-16-billion-2025DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… officials need to be more accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from … the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated with providing shared services and any operating surplus that … DiNapoli’s auditors discovered officials did not comply with these requirements at both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require district officials to properly … properly audited before payment and in compliance with district policies. The claims auditor verified that … unrestricted fund balance levels that were in accordance with statutory limits, they have annually appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… on the AWL. Four of the five developments did not comply with the required 3:1 internal/external ratio when offering … benefits to which they were not entitled. Auditors worked with DOL to identify another $238,792 in potential recoveries … Department: Adirondack Helping Hands, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-88) For the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audit issued in September 2015 found significant issues with medical records provided by a physician to support his … (SED): Lois Bronz Children's Center Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-86) The center … provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… completing training in a timely manner and complying with purchasing requirements. The District’s average annual … when required. Audit the Treasurer’s records in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 177. Ensure … financial operations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and their response is included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… and complete financial records, Provided the Board with adequate financial reports, bank statements, canceled … requires officials to disclose any interests that conflict with official duties. The lack of oversight of financial … of financial operations. Department officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… its business and to assess the financial risks associated with that 2-degree scenario. While Exxon has previously … Timeline of the NYS Common Retirement Fund's Engagement with Exxon Dec. 2015: The Fund and the Church of England first file their proposal with ExxonMobil. Jan. 2016: ExxonMobil seeks Securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of coal … are companies’ efforts to align their business model with the Paris Agreement’s goals by: reducing capital … must address and the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The plan includes a $20 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Gift to Wildlife Fund led in the number of contributions, with more than 16,000, while Breast Cancer Research received … Cancer Research Fund had the second largest balance with $2.9 million, followed by the Organ Tissue and Donation Fund with $1.6 million and the Alzheimer’s Disease Support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… On 11/21/07, OSC will insert an effective dated row with the date 7/26/07 into the Position Data page for all Active positions with the affected job codes. All subsequent dated rows will be updated with the information. The new information is as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2041
… 2021 and/or April 2022 M/C Salary Increases: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800)* Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2041-april-2021-and-2022-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-salaryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge or Justice’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… What is a presumption? I assisted in the recovery and cleanup operations, but I was stationed in … this benefit? I retired after working at the World Trade Center site. If I develop a qualifying condition, does this … service. Would I be eligible to apply for World Trade Center accidental disability benefits? Is there a deadline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… would be returned after a two-year waiting period with an additional four-percent interest, similar to a … principal and interest, but Eckstein stopped communicating with her. An NCDA investigation was started in November 2017 … the victims are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their retirement savings. In total – at least 40 victims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 91-30
… (purchases under State or county contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(2): A town board member who is employed … in the procurement of contracts with the town. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 94-13
… requirements, a municipality may monitor compliance with the employment restriction of section 207-a(6) by … full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is permanently disabled … to, the circumstances described in section 207-a(2). With certain exceptions not here relevant, section 207-a(6) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 2002-4
… such work is reasonably related to and does not interfere with the usual work of the superintendent and the cost of the … absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering … serve the town purposes envisioned by section 81(1)(g). With respect to the performance of the dredging work by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 2004-7
… of delinquent water user fees against outside users with) WATER RENTS -- Enforcement (of delinquent outside users … outside the village, the right to make connections with mains and reservoirs of the village for the purpose of … of rules, regulations and local laws not inconsistent with law for enforcing the collection of water rents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7