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DiNapoli: $90,000 in Full Restitution Paid for Rental Assistance Theft
… said. “Today, he is a convicted felon who has had to pay back the money he stole. My office will continue to partner … the effectiveness of the measures taken to safeguard the application process for rental assistance. The State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-90000-full-restitution-paid-rental-assistance-theftThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North … producing region in the state. Access to fresh, healthy food adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. … stronger oversight of the more than 12,000 non-revenue E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… counties and the City of New York also make contributions to the program. While the federal government sets some … of the program, states have considerable flexibility to shape their programs, including eligibility and scope of … ratio determined by comparing a state’s per capita income to the U.S. average. Since New York is a relatively wealthier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… applies for retirement. Visit our Enhanced Reporting – Gold Certification page for more information. Rev. 2/20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied by 50%, so that the member and ex-spouse each … credit accrued during the marriage when the numerator is written as an open date field, for example: Total service … amount per month. While available for active members, this is more commonly seen in DROs filed after a member has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 90-62
… a vacancy in office (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 448; cf . Town Law, §32[2], providing that a deputy town … office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, … is physically unable to perform his duties ( cf . Town Law, §27[1], providing for the withholding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 2003-7
… Law §277[4][c]; Twin Lakes Development v T own of Monroe , 300 AD2d 573, 752 NYS2d 546; Long Clove v Town of Woodbury , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 89-62
… ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is not prohibited from signing nominating petitions for two … The nomination of candidates for fire district office is governed by subdivision 7 of section 176 of the Town Law … qualified voters of the district and, if such a resolution is adopted, the requirements of the resolution must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 96-16
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local law, use the proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a town … the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a county of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 91-56
… in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of public authorities, encompasses only … ; provided, however, that any appropriation made to such authority or commission by the state of New York or … terminated by law" as used in section 2727(4)(b) appears to contemplate the provisions of section 2828. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Opinion 95-9
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in … company. (3) A service award program may not provide for pro rating the number of points credited if a firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her … parents and taxpayers of the Hempstead School District to enrich herself,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank … Hempstead Union Free School District HUFSD pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 … and Brooklyn, and express routes from those boroughs to Manhattan. Transit and MTA Bus have Support Fleet Services … for preventive maintenance (PM), which is performed to detect or prevent the degradation of vehicles in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… Objectives To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development … the period from January 2016 through October 2023 for PSC. The audit covered the period from January 2016 through … secured by load-serving entities (entities subject to PSC jurisdiction that secure energy to serve the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … tax on the wages of nonresident alien (NRA) employee is subject to an additional withholding amount which is added to NRA employees’ wages for calculating federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 1910
… and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in Orange, Dutchess … and Putnam counties earning Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) will receive an increase to Location Pay. … Effective Dates The increases to Location Pay Downstate Adjustment and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-pay