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NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… The city has increased its reserves and should continue to do so given the threats on the horizon." The city's most … financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY 2018, the largest in 10 years. … the FY 2019 budget, resulted mostly from a reallocation of unneeded reserves and higher tax revenues. Tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… of five years in prison. The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as the … the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… Before Tax Health HIBTSP Special Before Tax Health Adj Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All … and AOD and their descriptions will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct … and Finance, Division of the Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Control-D Report On December 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… regard to entering data about casework contacts, which are face-to-face visits done to assess the child’s safety or … which was nine days after OSC’s site visit. When records are not contemporaneous with the events in question, they are of limited evidentiary value. Also, OCFS officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsOpinion 2003-7
… or recreational facilities to meet the needs generated by new subdivisions (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-36, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 89-62
… held thereafter. No other limitations or qualifications are imposed upon such nominating petitions by section 176 or … imposed by the board of fire commissioners, however, we are not aware of any proscription against a qualified voter … a nomination is made for an election for which voters are required to be registered. Although section 6-138 might …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… DiNapoli estimates that nearly 1 in 10 jobs in the city are either directly or indirectly associated with the … York City (whether in domestic or international locations) are not included. The Comptroller's estimate is based on … of the city's workforce. Securities-related activities are a major source of revenue for both the state and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 97-1
… costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of taxable real property, the authority's full valuation will be the same as that of the village. Any … apportioned to each participant in the proportion that the full valuation of the participants' taxable real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 95-5
… only for the payment of "system costs". 1 These costs are defined to mean " ... the costs associated with obtaining … Costs not included within the definition of "system costs" are municipal expenses which may not be funded with surcharge … Accordingly, to the extent that the proceeds of the bonds are used to pay for the acquisition of telecommunication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Opinion 91-63
… partiality or economic impropriety (see, e.g., Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; Matter of Tuxedo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 92-38
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the village board has rejected the nominee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking incidents to law enforcement. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… Preparation A Business Unit may determine that there are moneys due and owing from a contractor to the State. Upon … and note the contract end dates. If the contract end dates are imminent and the Business Unit has compelling evidence to … such determination. Due Process If the contract end dates are not imminent and the contractor will continue to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… or annual positions who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 … rate less than the amount provided on the chart below are eligible for the 2020 minimum wage increase: Position … of the minimum hourly rate for their work location are eligible to receive an increase to the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released five … auditors found DOH missed opportunities to lower costs on pharmacy services delivered through Medicaid managed care … funds possible. Audits Department of Health audits Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… workforce (31 percent), followed by White (25 percent), Black and African American (22 percent) and Asian (19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-288
… bargaining units who meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Union Name BU Civil Service Employees … changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/ Confidential and Unrepresented … Employees in Bargaining Units 86, 87, DR, F8, SR, and SY are eligible for the April 2020 UCS SLED payment provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-288-april-2020-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Police Bulletin No. SP-211
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2020 Education … college or university shall receive recognized degree pay. Pursuant to Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2019 which … university shall receive recognized degree pay. Effective Date(s) Effective beginning Administration Pay Period 4L/5C; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-211-2020-state-police-education-paymentWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… Securities industry profitability rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 1 percent to … slightly in New York City as the industry held the line on compensation. The jump in profitability is good news since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… and disclosure, residents cannot be sure the tax breaks and other benefits provided by these entities are … and government-sponsored enterprises not guaranteed by the federal government. Promissory notes totaling $350,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agencies