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Opinion 91-42
… DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department funds to village treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department funds to village subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 90-63
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); … for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - … district. Education Law, §255(1) authorizes municipalities and school districts to establish a public library and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Seized Assets Program
… of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State … amounts it receives. For 13 assets, the difference between what the Division expected to receive and what it actually received totaled about $1.4 million. In one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOpinion 94-10
… of a commission by a village located within the town. It is a general rule, however, that unless authorized or … town not included within the boundaries of a village"), it is our opinion that a town commission must be established and … establishment of a joint commission, although article 12-D is silent in this regard, it must be read together with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… assistants. The Department’s security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, the Department had 42 … outside contractors) was about $2,071,000. Overtime pay accounted for $330,500 (16 percent) of the total payroll cost. Key Findings Neither CUNY Central nor York had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 99-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE -- Taxes (Exempt … to a charitable organization designated by the family of a deceased volunteer firefighter, as a memorial in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Park – Budget Review (Orange County) Auditors found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget … The town's preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (Ontario County) The board could improve its oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… had been open more than one year since the initial claim was received. In a follow-up report, auditors found DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 million in 2022. The region also countered statewide trends, seeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis is based on data from his office’s Agency Services Monitoring … and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is updated regularly and provides additional insight and … decisions and resource allocation, and the public can see what progress is being made with city services.” Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … steal his hard-earned pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is … to be turned off. Instead, the defendants stole the money for their personal entertainment. The victim was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1181
… codes exceed 13. Agencies should utilize Locked Query #49 to identify a complete list of all regular earnings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1181-implementation-retroactive-general-salary-and-other-increasesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-254
… payment of the full amount of the retroactive increases is granted. A separate bulletin will be issued once the appropriation for the retroactive increases is granted. Effective Date(s) The Adjustment to Basic Annual … of all applied salary increases for which the employee is eligible. New Action Code – PAY New Action Reason Code – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-254-march-2018-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unit-s9Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Northern District Richard Hartunian today announced the … up to 37 years in prison. “The crimes Mr. Scarborough is accused of committing would represent a shameful breach of … rules for everyone and no one is above the law, no matter how powerful or well-connected. I also want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Construction is reshaping the city's skyline but the accompanying noise of construction activities is not always welcome by New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "The … for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… that could increase its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of $12.6 billion annually, … of asylum seekers into the five boroughs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … billion more than currently anticipated. While not enough on its own to close budget gaps, higher revenue could allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Broome County … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 98-23
… thirty m.p.h. may be applicable "throughout" a village, it is clear that section 1643 prohibits a village-wide speed … any "designated area" of the village. Rather, a village is authorized to establish a speed limit at less than thirty … of section 1643 indicates that the intent of the statute is to generally authorize a uniform minimum speed limit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intended