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DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. At that time, the defendant allegedly claimed … case didn't have a lot of money to invest, and they were only hoping for a small return. Instead they lost what little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationMember Contributions
… of their earnings from 1 to 10 percent. They can only start, change or stop voluntary contributions once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsOpinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … facility must be applied to a town's general fund and used for town-wide purposes. You also ask whether a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… report notes that the performance of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the subway system has recently worsened. On-time performance on … as the LIRR itself. By 2016, the average distance that subway trains travel before breaking down had fallen by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesOpinion 2001-2
… be credited with twenty-five points); (granting of points for one activity conditioned upon accumulation of points in … greater than the statutory minimum in order to qualify for the twenty-five points for that activity; and (3) A … system, points must be granted to firefighters meeting the criteria for that activity. It is our opinion that article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Subway Recovery Tracker
… were marked by great disparities between parts of the City where ridership returned more quickly and parts where it did … of closures for station track work. These include 181 Street (1) in 2021, Clark Street (2,3) in 2022 and Beach 25 … the major hubs in the City’s Central Business District — is also more dependent upon business, tourism, and commuters. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerOpinion 90-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the village board of trustees may determine on its own motion to construct the extension wholly at the expense of the property benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
… in the following bargaining units who are required by the Commissioner of DOCCS to work scheduled or unscheduled … Association (CSEA) Administration Services Unit (BU 02) Operational Services Unit (BU 03) Institutional Services … employee’s regular rate of pay if they are required by the Commissioner of DOCCS to work overtime during the illegal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… processing and agency procedures concerning the 2004 Year End Adjustment that will ensure judges receive the full … or prorated share of their statutory salary for calendar year 2004. Affected Employees Judges who served at any time … new method for paying judges will take effect in calendar year 2004. The total amount of regular earnings actually paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesOpinion 88-30
… toward operation and maintenance, and then toward the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… Business Unit, Department, Program, Fund, Account and Budget Reference. Example of a chartfield string from a … defined for each entity that maintains and reports on its own transactional data. A BU is a required configuration item … Generally, each agency as defined by law has its own BU. However, the majority of the Public Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsOpinion 90-53
… (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village … ASSESSMENTS -- Assessment Procedures (authority to retain assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- … the powers and perform the duties of the positions of assessor, building inspector and deputy road commissioner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… low-income individuals and households supplement their grocery budgets and afford healthy foods. Gross monthly … of online food delivery and providing incentives to bring grocery stores and healthy food to food deserts. In addition, … food at home refers to total expenditures for food at grocery stores (or other food stores) and food prepared by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… relief on these liabilities. More recently, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has established a program to provide … customer arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor … territories. Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… . 3 New York was the fourth state to offer family leave insurance — following California (2004), New Jersey (2009) … Financial Services (DFS) supervises and regulates all PFL insurance carriers. In addition, in collaboration with DFS, … through payroll deductions that employers use to pay for premiums on policies provided by participating insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programOther Bulletin No. 46
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 96 who meet the eligibility criteria … Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-46-state-university-construction-fund-scf-management-andDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… that individuals can enroll in, the Direct Plan and the Advisor Plan. The Direct Plan offers a broad array of … expenses to New York Direct Plan account holders. The Advisor Plan offers the option to select individual … 16 individual investment options. There are over 168,000 Advisor Plan accounts valued at $3.4 billion. Since January, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… Purpose To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient … to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New York City has a County Board of Elections (County … To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsHolocaust Survivors
… a result of our efforts, please download and complete the Claim Form . We will thoroughly research your claim and … For Funds Held by Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies in Europe If you are seeking information on accounts or … Holocaust Claims Processing Office (HCPO) as follows: By Mail: Holocaust Claims Processing Office New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivors