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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesOpinion 95-17
… DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (authority of town to transfer property to a district without consideration) TOWNS -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 88-8
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c),(d), 801(1); TOWN LAW, §176(4-a): A fire district commissioner who is also the president … respect to any matters relating to the service contracts. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) … not be directly affected as a result of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… authorized levels. All of this increase is in the form of backdoor borrowing that public authorities undertake … for public resources, especially when they take the form of “backdoor spending” by authorities. The budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … in March and April, the unprecedented scale of losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaves a daunting path ahead for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New York’s transition to clean energy. DiNapoli warns there is now significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
… which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and NYSCOPBA, provides for an increase in location pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2323
… which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and C82, provides for an increase in location pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2323-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-commandInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-531
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new flat rate deduction codes that will be used to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicareState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… Purpose To provide agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new procedure to record receipt of Form AC3206 from employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… Purpose To inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-membersOpinion 93-18
… the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award … VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (authority to require referendum on establishment of program) GENERAL … MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 92-42
… town purpose and the value of the services to the owner, plus any other consideration provided by the town, is … purpose and the value of the work to the private party, plus other consideration provided by the town, is … purpose and the value of the services to the other party, plus other consideration as may be provided by the town, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York … is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon economy and urging corporations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateTown of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… maintained accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key … maintained. Provide bank statements or canceled checks to the Board and ensure cash accounts were independently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … must be unreadable anywhere they are stored, except when in use to make the payments. Effective Dates Changes … Paycheck panel in PayServ to mask the Account Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … must be unreadable anywhere they are stored, except when in use to make the payments. Effective Dates Changes … Paycheck panel in PayServ to mask the Account Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-house