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Opinion 92-38
… 555). This procedure is then required to continue until a full set of officers is approved. If a village has no … Village Law, §§4-412, 10-1014; People ex rel. Wallace v Carpenter , 77 Misc 244, 135 NYS 593). Since section 10-1012 … however, that it is a general rule that a legislative body of a public corporation may, subject to its own rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2001-1
… generally to State and local governments ( Garcia v San Antonio MTA , 469 US 528, 105 S Ct 1005, 83 L Ed2d 1016), New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … and Technical Services Unit (BU05) assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler are affected. Background: The … stipend of $5,500 for employees who are assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler and who spend time caring for DHSES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367CUNY Bulletin No. CU-579
… into PayServ to implement the general salary increases. Group A Exceptions: Annual Salary with Steps with Additional … they will need to be adjusted manually by CUNY. Group B Exceptions: Annual PBC with salary ranges (no steps) … salary increase percentages to all employees in this Group. Due to select eligibility criteria in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-579-2017-professional-staff-congress-psc-general-salaryAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program provides short-term cash … cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides … is eligible for benefits. If they are, DOL will send you a notice of entitlement and potential charges. You’ll have an opportunity to comment and specify the circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion in December 2013. His office rejected 205 contract … some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all state payments. This independent … million contract with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state Capitol. Department of Civil Service—Health Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions: What information is in the Overlapping Real Property Tax … taxes play in financing local government operations. What information does the Tax Levies Detail table present, … levied at the city, town, and village levels for county, municipal (city, town, and village), fire, special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … ridership, increased service routes into the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… The audit covered the period from July 2023 through June 2025. About the Program Companies are increasingly using … AEDT complaint process is ineffective in ensuring that all complaints related to non-compliance with LL144 are routed to … as posting bias audits. Despite receiving only two AEDT complaints during the audit’s scope, DCWP did not investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… of the public trust when she used her position as tax assessor and town clerk to steal from the taxpayers of the … whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyOpinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … earned for firefighters who respond to fire alarms outside of regularly assigned work periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) but there are significant concerns over funding from Washington … budget is currently balanced including prepayments but there are significant concerns over funding from Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Visitor spending … focus on keeping New York a desirable and safe destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, … the height of the pandemic amid travel restrictions, their numbers fell 82.2% to just 2.4 million. Their numbers grew to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time … goals of the Climate Act strive to improve quality of life for New Yorkers, protect the environment, and strengthen … allowed to transfer their project applications to ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology control … needed. Twenty-two of these accounts have not been used in more than five years. Town of German – Supervisor’s … did not maintain the town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the treasurer were generally up to date and complete. They also found the treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… SFS for its own purposes. This can be done by creating an amendment transaction in the SFS with a NYS Contract … has occurred. If an agency elects to create such an amendment transaction in the SFS, the agency must select an … and Transaction Preparation: SFS users will create an amendment transaction using the appropriate Audit Type. Users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a record of the lax oversight that existed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million