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Opinion 90-6
… Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … social services district may not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to … a corporate grant to furnish, carpet and provide toys for a day care room on the condition that the room be named …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-36
… of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil … on the checks when they were severally to be presented for payment. In concluding that the action of the receiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18. The state expects to sell $347.8 million of new money for transportation, education and environmental purposes and, … sale of taxexempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-44
… engineering firm with which the town has contracted for services has a prohibited conflict of interest in the … engineering firm with which the town has contracted for services has a prohibited conflict of interest in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 94-25
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or … year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first … year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of groups formed within a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal … on the Fire Company’s credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. This guilty plea is the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her … employee, was charged with offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, computer trespass and official … Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State Comptroller Thomas P. … I want to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work on this case and their partnership with our … before Judge Paul Wojtaszek. Her sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated … District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of … in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the name of the local government or school district to pay for certain travel and conference expenses. This can be … treasurer’s office to have a credit card that can be used for large dollar travel expenses that don’t require the … airline tickets). Before credit cards can be obtained for travel purposes, they must be authorized by the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. Process and Document … timely submission of Expense Reports, and procedures for ensuring an employee does not leave the Business Unit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has … New York Citys adopted $987 billion FY 2022 budget beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) as issued for state purposes, better known as “backdoor borrowing,” … authority debt includes an additional $66.7 billion issued for authority purposes and $40.9 billion issued on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by … are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 percent of total revenues at CNYRTA and … subsidy from sales tax receipts collected by Erie County. For each authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Background: Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023 provides for an increase in Location Pay for employees located Downstate who are currently receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be responsible. Affected … Court System are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, Judges and Justices have a Comp Rate Code of … With Pay OSC Actions: After agency processing is complete for Administration Pay Period 20C, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … 2021-2026 New York State Court Clerks (BU S9); Provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance … Blazer Allowance payment to be included as compensation for retirement purposes. Effective Dates: The December 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the period … December 2021. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … in a timely manner. When DOB inspectors issue a summons for an immediately hazardous condition, the building owner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safety