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State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… joints on the east and west arterial roadways at the Empire State Plaza in Albany County. $2.4 million with … services. $2.7 million with Campus Construction Management Group Inc. for construction management services related to … Health LLC to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior, and Student Employee Health plans. $33.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-366
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2026 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance … employees in June and December. Effective Dates: The June 2026 Uniform Allowance Payment and Uniform Blazer … the following criteria on 05/31/2026 to be eligible for a June 2026 Uniform Allowance or Uniform Blazer Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-366-june-2026-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… getting other opioid prescriptions or coordinating care with health care providers. This audit is part of a broader … off highly addictive opioids can only be effective with proper vigilance. The state Department of Health should … the program can ask for patient consent to consult with other health care providers on the patient's medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… year-over-year increase of 9.8 percent, followed by Seneca County (7.3 percent) and Yates County (6.8 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Opinion 90-36
… could only accept payment in money. In McLanahan v City of Syracuse , 18 Hun 259, a property owner's agent delivered … encouraging the use of post-dated checks in the commercial world. In 1834 it was said that "drawing of post-dated checks … a financial practice may be a custom in the commercial world does not necessarily mean that it is either statutorily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18. The state expects to sell $347.8 million of new money for transportation, education and environmental purposes and, … sale of taxexempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of contract) GENERAL … in the contract between the town and the engineering firm with which the town contracts when the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 94-25
… in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of … towards a year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency … towards a year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of groups formed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal … on the Fire Company’s credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. This guilty plea is the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District Attorney’s … her crime was exposed, and she has been held accountable. My office will continue to vigorously root out attempts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated … District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of … in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. Process and Document … timely submission of Expense Reports, and procedures for ensuring an employee does not leave the Business Unit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, beginning July … will play in enabling long-term budget balance for the city. Fueled by a record level of personal income taxes … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) as issued for state purposes, better known as “backdoor borrowing,” … authority debt includes an additional $66.7 billion issued for authority purposes and $40.9 billion issued on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… all four authorities in 2020. (See Figures 1 and 2.) Figure 1: State Regional Transportation Authorities – … Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) Figure 2: State Regional Transportation Authorities – … tax receipts collected by Erie County. For each authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide … direct deposit until approximately five to seven (5-7) business days after the SFS blackout period ends. Direct … through PayServ. OSC will prepare transactions for all reissue and exchange requests received to be submitted to SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The … direct deposit until approximately five to seven (5-7) business days after the SFS blackout period ends. Direct … through PayServ. OSC will prepare transactions for all reissue and exchange requests received to be submitted to SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the period … December 2021. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … in a timely manner. When DOB inspectors issue a summons for an immediately hazardous condition, the building owner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safety