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Opinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§10.00, … 35.00: A town board may authorize the issuance of bonds to finance tax certiorari judgments. The resolution … judgment and if so whether the resolution is subject to referendum or a supermajority vote of the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for new double time and straight time earnings codes to be used for Time Entry payments for mandatory hours worked … To provide agency instructions for new double time overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceOpinion 2000-6
… Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE … 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies received pursuant to Insurance Law §§9104 and 9105 may not be used to fund a length of service award program established by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. P-972
Revisions to Direct Deposit Processing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-972.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2178
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2023 are eligible to receive the 2023 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2178-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andHeartShare Human Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HeartShare Human … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … To determine whether the costs reported by HeartShare Human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/24/heartshare-human-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being … with approximately 44,000 total units (apartments). Clinton Towers, a Mitchell-Lama rental development in Manhattan, is owned by Clinton Towers Housing Company, Inc., which was formed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck dated November 5, 2025 (Administration). OSC Actions: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2077
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2022 are eligible to receive the 2022 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2077-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… with childcare and for small businesses desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal … economy needs right now. It also puts us on stable ground to avoid harmful cuts. The state and city must now use this aid as a bridge to put their finances on sustainable fiscal paths, to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to … under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered FOIL requests received by DOT for the period January 2018 through July 2021 and FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOpinion 90-31
… MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Assertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … health and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… Purpose To determine whether LIM College officials complied with the … Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is designed to help eligible students pay postsecondary tuition charges … 1,442 awards totaling $2.1 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 538 students. We reviewed a sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) … 12, 2020. About the Program Medical professionals use kits to collect DNA and other evidence during the physical exam of … alleged victim of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage the … for periodically reviewing a sample of procurements to determine the Contractor’s compliance with the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required … Number (TIN) in the national ID field in PayServ. To minimize timing issues, this information should be entered at the time of hire. If the employee is unable to supply this information at the time of hire, agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public … The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of … The men were charged in the indictment with a scheme to rig the bidding process for a number of multi-million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-rigging