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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… DiNapoli. The $177 billion spending plan for SFY 2019-20 is up $6.2 billion from SFY 2018-19. “While New York’s … below baseline growth levels in coming years, but it is unclear how necessary savings might be achieved. PIT … in SFY 2019-20, fiscal conditions permitting. Though this is a positive step, DiNapoli believes more robust reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… as the State Police, which spent an average of $74.35 per hour of overtime at a cost of $35 million. DOCCS paid the next highest average of $51.18 per hour of overtime for a total of $160 million. Meanwhile, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… dime the safety of our children.” The audit released today is part of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational … safety planning collected by SED. Auditors found that SED is not providing critical oversight to ensure schools have … direction and oversight from the department, there is a risk that school districts will continue to misinterpret …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to unlawfully receive mileage payments for each individual in … program through a systematic billing scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” … DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program provides access to essential health care for millions of people, and my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker said. “Our hope is that eventually folks, including Ms. Johnson, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftOpinion 88-53
… asked whether the New York State Constitution prevents the application of section 431 to exclude working vacation … for sick leave, or accumulated vacation credit, or any form of termination pay : provided, however, if the … of which shall not be diminished or impaired." The application of Retirement and Social Security Law, §431 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 91-37
… parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Parking Regulations (disposition of … parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§235, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 95-19
… to the Local Finance Law. The effect of this provision is to permit participating employers to contract indebtedness … supplied; see also Local Finance Law, §10.00[a]). It is a general rule of statutory construction that, absent a … pursuant to chapter 62, the amount to be amortized is no longer "outstanding" within the meaning of section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing transparency and accountability … Empire State Development ESD New York states chief economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… scheduled for September 27th and 28th, currently estimated to total approximately $543 million. The state expects to sell $459.4 million for new money transportation, … bonds. Market conditions permitting, the state expects to sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… "most" itemized deductions, while retaining those for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions. Among the … more than one in five taxpayers in the state reported mortgage interest deductions, averaging $8,727, while 29 … 15, 25, 34, and 35 percent. For those business owners who pay taxes on their firm's income taxes through the personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Ronda Kish was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Corrupting the Government in the 3rd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… of the city’s finances during this difficult time. It is my hope that other city officials will work with the Mayor … recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to advise Business Units that the Office of the State … enhancements are implemented in October 2015. Prior to establishing tolerances, if a Business Unit entered a … fail matching. This situation required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… has always taken fraud and corruption seriously, but it is particularly troubling when children in our community … in this investigation and, like him, I feel that this case is an anomaly and does not reflect on the hardworking … The Syracuse City School District’s Twilight Program is an after-school credit recovery program located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… The purpose of this Chapter is to explain the procedures for contracts, purchase orders, voucher payments, journal … 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that all transactions affecting lapsing … are not used by those transactions after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… is to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees represented by the Police Benevolent … NYS Troopers, OSC will automatically increase the union dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new … follows: Bargaining Unit Deduction Code Description New Dues Amount 07 469 PBA, NYSP 07 Dues $58.04 17 205 PBA, NYSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… Code Description 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care … Tax Health Adj Tax Information: These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment and income taxes. The adjustments (Earnings Codes ARC and ARO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… Rate (excluding Additional Pay Earnings) End Date: Leave blank unless a date already exists that must carry forward … remain on an existing row (if updating) Goal Amount: Leave blank Goal Balance: Leave blank Premium Overtime (Earnings Code PRO) Earnings Code: PRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-pay