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Opinion 96-23

… Section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities … of the State or in the name of the State (see also, e.g., Town Law, §135[1]). 1 Therefore, it is our opinion that section 8017 of the CPLR does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-315

The purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Time Entry Earnings codes used for the Annual Leave andor Compensatory Time Exchange Program for eligible employees of the New York State Unified Court System UCS

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-315-annual-leave-andor-compensatory-time-exchange-program

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307

… and Unrepresented employees (BU 86). Effective Date: The April 2022 UCS SLED payment will be processed with the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-law

DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014

… years (73.7 percent in 2013 and 69.6 percent in 2014). See a chart of each subway line's performance. See a chart showing which lines' are getting better and which … . See charts of subway line's individual performance: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014

DiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs

… cut fuel use and emissions across its municipal vehicle fleet, but the average vehicle age is now the highest since 2012, and aging emergency and service vehicles are increasingly sidelined for repairs, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city operates a fleet of about 30,100 vehicles (owned and rented) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-often

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2211

… last rating date as the effective date, the Reason code USP (Unsat Perf), and an increment code of 7777 in the Incr. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2211-april-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-lls

DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner

… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks … third degree and was arraigned by Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 31. … Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensioner

Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village

… State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores our unwavering commitment holding … State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… appropriately and effectively." Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (Allegany County) The town clerk did not number claims … loans. Furthermore, the board has not established a repair reserve for the water district fund in anticipation of future repair costs. Auditors also identified weaknesses in the town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony

… based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and tools for personal use on the state police-paid account at United Auto Supply. DiNapoli’s analysis of thousands of United Auto Supply invoices found that between April 2015 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felony

Social Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York

… through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households. SSBG was first established in 1981 … through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grant

The Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Alcott School (Alcott) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and … Manual (RCM). We audited costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background Alcott is an … including costs, that Alcott reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Travel Card Transactions

… card bill and dispute potentially fraudulent charges. When travel card charges remain unreconciled for more than 30 … travel. Key Findings We found many DED travelers did not reconcile their credit card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactions

Upstate Medical University's Billing Practices

… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) billing practices are adequate … “medical necessity” requirements. Our audit scope covers the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … To determine whether the Upstate Medical Universitys billing practices are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practices

Department of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses

… December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. Background … question the employee’s business purpose; (iii) $6,216 in rental vehicle expenses for which the employee did not … or evidence to support the business need for the rental; (iv) $706 in meal allowances for which we could not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expenses

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… to the board or maintain adequate accounting records. In addition, the treasurer did not file Annual Update … the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the board in a timely manner. Village of Greenwich – Cash Management …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

State Agencies Bulletin No. 882

… New Method of Calculation Determine Type of Appointment (Promotion, Demotion, Lateral) Agencies must use the PEF N/S … the graded position to determine if the appointment is a promotion, demotion or lateral. Annual N/S Not Equated to … to the promotion. A new anniversary date and increment code will be determined based on the effective date of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/882-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-public-employees

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