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Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and … against the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Sex Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Opinion 96-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … chief of police so as to entitle the chief to an increase in salary depends on the intent of the parties to the … ask whether a "signing incentive" paid to each lieutenant in the village police department pursuant to a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Opinion 2004-4
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in … Municipal Law. In addition, in light of the board member's business relationship with the school district's attorney, … Whether a member of the board of education of a central school district would have a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… with information and procedures regarding the calculation of affected employees’ salaries and the processing of necessary salary corrections. Affected Employees … will move in the future Background Pursuant to Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2005 which amends Civil Service Law, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Police Bulletin No. SP-259
… implements the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-259-2025-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitOpinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 2001-10
… claims) TOWN LAW §118: Vendors are not required to submit certified or verified claims to a town unless so required by … may determine , by resolution, that vouchers shall be certified or verified." (emphasis added). The last quoted … section 118(1) had provided that claims must be "certified to be true and correct in a statement signed by or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1893
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earnings Codes … are affected. Background To better facilitate the tracking of overtime adjustments in PayServ, new Earnings Codes have … following Earnings Codes in PayServ to be used in place of Earnings Code AJR to retroactively adjust overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1893-reporting-adjustments-overtimeDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Falls, Poughkeepsie and Watervliet; and the towns of German Flatts, Oyster Bay and Parish have received the … and Elmira. Earlier this year, 38 municipalities and school districts were classified in some level of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s … and state leaders should think strategically about how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Purpose To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant … The Corporation is a public benefit corporation whose environmental initiatives extend both financial and technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, … and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, guardians’, and other … of Addiction Services and Supports. Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to December 2019 and … documentation and information obtained through April 2021. About the Program The Department’s mission is to ensure … to monitor service costs and are likely not receiving best pricing for services. The Department does little to hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2369
… updates to the process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper … State agencies submit all payroll check stop payment, replacement, reversal, and exchange requests through PayServ. … of historical information. Note : For NYS payroll check replacement, the Payee Reference/Invoice No. on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2369-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-new-york-stateUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… returned from leave the following pay period. For health insurance deductions, the Department of Civil Service will … in addition to the regular deduction. For personal insurance deductions (life, auto, home, etc.), each vendor will determine the catch-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank … agencies of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
… by dividing the annual salary by 26. Therefore, when a calendar year contains 27 pay periods, judges are not … Pay Period 20C will be dated 12/31/13 since 01/01/14 is a holiday resulting in 27 paychecks for calendar year 2013. Since judges will receive their full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… companies of all sizes, with diverse ownership and missions and within sectors ranging from software and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not periodically monitor exemptions or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Schuyler Falls – Host Fee Payments (2026M-26)
… Did the Town of Schuyler Falls (Town) receive accurate host fee payments? Audit Period April 1, 2016 – February 17, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area Landfill host fee payments are intended to compensate municipalities … (corporation). As of January 31, 2026, the Town received host fee payments from the corporation totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/18/town-schuyler-falls-host-fee-payments-2026m-26