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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Dormitory Authority of the State of New York – two bond sales totaling up to $1.25 billion in tax-exempt and/or … taxable fixed rate bonds for the month of October, and two bond sales totaling up to $15.9 million in fixed and variable … for the month of November. Empire State Developmen t – a bond sale of up to $1.20 billion of tax-exempt and/or taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterOpinion 99-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE -- Taxes (Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys … is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 95-29
… authority and dissolve the district. Moneys received from the sale of the property and facilities of the water … 396). If the proposition is approved, the moneys received from the sale must be placed in a reserve fund to amortize … of property by a municipality to the authority are exempt from referendum requirements (see, e.g., Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Advanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Advanced … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … as original invoices, canceled checks, or evidence showing how the software was used in operations, such as reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/advanced-therapeutic-concepts-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… the former town of Halfmoon supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her … of Investigation, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. "It's disturbing when … Richard Hartunian and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for partnering with us to bring this former elected official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli the US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityState Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 1, 2022 2% State Police Salary Increase: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… up before the end of the year and take advantage of the tax benefits that may be available. "New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must treat signed and returned … check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-803
… for at least 200 working days from January 1 to November 15 $478.57 Staff Nurse (hourly) Be in Active pay status for at least 914 - 1224 hours from January 1 to November 15 $239.30 Be in Active pay status for at least 1225 – 1714 hours from January 1 to November 15 $358.94 Be in Active pay status for at least 1715 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-803-cuny-2024-uniform-allowance-payment-nursing-titlesOpinion 2000-17
… Home Rule Law §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) expressly excludes from the authorization for towns to supersede the Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 88-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational facility); (use of park trust fund moneys to construct recreational building in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… in rent-regulated housing and greater transparency to avoid the appearance of favoritism in awarding loans to … more to learn if their landlord is gouging them on rent or get needed services restored. ORA needs to do a better job in … recommended that the Division: Establish criteria for how long it should take to assign, address and resolve tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate … following steps to protect the data: Treat the EmplID as a confidential identifier Do not publish the NYS EmplID on training rosters or sign in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… with Company bylaws. Key Recommendations Ensure that a yearly review and audit of the Treasurer’s records is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s oversight of public water supplies (PWS) for the period January 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … over the last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit … of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… taxes in 2015-16. Key Findings The TOHIDA Board had not developed policies and procedures assessing the indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyEldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … in fund balance, which would reduce available fund balance to less than 2 percent of appropriations; and does not … for the probable return of $200,000 in building aid to the State Education Department. The proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… adequate policies and procedures to ensure receipts from all events were deposited, and the treasurer did not … A faculty advisor improperly deposited the money from a number of fundraisers and end-of-year contests into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m