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DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie announced the arrest of Mary L. Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, … own recognizance. She is due back in court on May 27. The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the … County District Attorney Andrew J Wylie announced the arrest of Mary L Bell Clerk of the Town of Saranac Bell 54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the … not include provisions for the use of reserves, including how and when disbursements should be made or optimal or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … 2011. Of that amount, $6.3 million was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors. The other $400,000 related to charges on … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Oversight of International Offices
… presence and closed offices in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Mexico and Turkey. ESD still has foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesOpinion 2007-1
… 439, 783 NYS2d 827; Fawcett v City of Buffalo , 275 AD2d 954, 713 NYS2d 610 app den 96 NY2d 701, 722 NYS2d 793; Schulz …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 2007-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge … all or a portion of the types of expenses connected with elections and matters preliminary or relating thereto that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… RDR (Reinstate Court Order Directive) PRF (Preferred List) RER (Reinstate Roster) RFD (Reinstate Disability) 713 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-239
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2017 may be eligible to receive the 2017 Longevity Bonus. Annual employees in … the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2017 may be eligible to receive the 2017 Longevity Bonus. Background The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-239-april-2017-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-longevityOpinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (inclusion of delinquent water rents of outside users on tax roll) REAL PROPERTY TAXES … the tax levy procedures set forth in Village Law §11-1118, for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 92-3
… conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). A municipal officer … or demand against or agreement with a municipality (see General Municipal Law, §800[2]). An interest in a … of the exceptions contained in article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). Based on the foregoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 174
… the agency enters the earnings code RGH and the number of hours to be paid in the Time Entry panel. The begin and end … the employee will automatically be paid a fixed number of hours each biweekly period based on the number of standard hours on the employee's Job Data 2 panel. The begin and end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/174-changing-employee-type-hourly-and-exception-hourly-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… values do not increase. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-6
… AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§113, 470: A municipality may not, by local law or collective bargaining, contribute to a … will constitute an indeterminate cost and benefits are not payable until retirement. You ask whether a "defined … Board). Thus, it is our opinion that the town may not contribute to this plan unless, notwithstanding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released today by New York State … responsibilities is the development and rehab of housing for seniors. HPD works with the NYC HDC, the nation’s largest … Program (SARA), the federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (Section 202 program) and the Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsOversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… organization. Agency contract managers should be aware of all transfers under a contract and that their consent is … or other legal responsibility relating to the contract. All contract assignments require a vendor responsibility … the following elements: The Transferor must transfer all rights and responsibilities to the Transferee and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-810
… impacted titles are effective as follows: Title Effective 12/29/2020 Effective 12/29/2021 Effective 12/29/2022 Effective 12/29/2023 … inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-810-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-locksmith-skilled-tradeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… without detection. For example, the amount of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 … $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. In addition, over a more than two-year period, the … earned leave accruals. Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (Chenango County) Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-848
… in the memoranda from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated 08/12/2025. Agency Actions: Reporting the Rate Increases To … inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree … will be submitted to SSA after the close of the 2025 tax year. It is important that agencies ensure the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-848-city-university-new-york-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases