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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… our partnerships with District Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this scam." … meant for vendors. Decker was also indicted for associated tax fraud. Decker’s alleged ill-gotten gains include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeOpinion 88-18
Concerning how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to Tax Law 2613 are required to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1 1986 through March 31 1987
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and … of thousands of dollars of his deceased father’s pension funds to which he was not entitled,” said DA Donnelly . “The … accepting withdrawing and spending nearly $80000 in funds from pension payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherOpinion 88-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers … things, specifying one or more convenient places where taxes will be received). However, this Office has stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 2005-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 93-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to … March 22, 1993 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director New York State Justice Court Fund … Concerning a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 94-2
… 80-23, 89 and 3 Opns St Comp, 1947, p 551 are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a city may adopt … in this chapter, local authorities shall have no power to pass, enforce or maintain any ordinance, rule or … of a motor vehicle, or from any operator or chauffeur to whom this chapter is applicable, any tax, fee, license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 833
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 06 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or … with a Pay Basis Code of 21P Payments will be included in Administration paychecks dated 9/17/08 and Institution … for eligible graded and N/S equated to grade employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 06 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/833-september-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeOpinion 91-2
… forms, please be assured that any request for public access under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers … prescribed by that Law, including our right to deny access to records which, if disclosed, would constitute an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … in effect). If an employee appears on this report but is due a performance advance, promotion recalculation, or … Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave on the payment effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2234
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic … the composite position must be included on the General Comments page. Agencies must also review all subsequent rows … 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2234-april-2024-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2138
… 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2138-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Overview – World Trade Center Presumption
… are permanently disabled, this law will help you qualify for a World Trade Center accidental disability presumption or help your beneficiaries become eligible for an accidental death benefit. The deadline for members to file a notice with NYSLRS of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/overviewOpinion 92-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum … ch 697, §1; see also The Sisters of the Resurrection, New York v Daby , 129 Misc 2d 879, 494 NYS2d 279). Separate … for contracts for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsOpinion 95-7
… a municipal cooperation agreement with other districts and/or municipal corporations. This is in response to your … Law (§§119-m - 119-oo) authorizes municipal corporations and districts to enter into agreements for the performance … is located is or are required to pledge its or their faith and credit for the payment of the principal of and interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Opinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on contract with village having service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… the agency responsible for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually … rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, … there are no public costs or public collection sites. C2R also creates, and submits to the DEC, an annual report on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirements