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DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately … posed by the extraordinary demand caused by the pandemic for unemployment benefits and more lenient federal … UI benefit claims, but it also administered UI benefits for the temporary programs created by the federal Coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudOpinion 2006-11
… Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties … in the store, that he does not receive commissions for auto parts purchased by the town and that his job at the … generally must be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Audit Response Timeframe
… 2019-2020: Signed into law on November 20, 2019 as Chapter 507 of the Laws of 2019 – A.7794 (Titus) / S.5448 (Skoufis) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/audit-response-timeframe-0New York Retirement Systems Appropriation
… (Young) – Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems. Memo Bill Text Status … Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-retirement-systems-appropriationXII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… of the State Comptroller. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/26/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewABLE Residency
… – Signed into law on July 26, 2022 as Chapter 478 of the Laws of 2022 - A.7652/S.9335 (Gunther/Brouk) - Eliminates the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyOpinion 2003-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous … COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 88-55
… Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts … §1402; VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(3)(9), 10-1018: While there is no statute requiring the fire company which constitutes … St Comp No. 81-247, p 380; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 38; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 189). Under section 209-d of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic … hospitality, business services and retail were responsible for more than two-thirds of the new jobs. The unemployment … shares. In 2016, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 28 percent of the population, whites for 25 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best … and interests must be above reproach. This brochure is intended to help you better understand New York State law … naming of a depository of public funds or the naming of an official newspaper of a municipality. What is an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 89-35
… by local law subject to a mandatory referendum. Whether it is proper to designate the town comptroller as chief fiscal … of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … transfers any of the powers of the supervisor to another official would be subject to a mandatory referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Contract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … permission. Roles are initially assigned when the user is created by an Authorizer in OSC Online Services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersComptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… Signed into law on December 20, 2019 as Chapter 710 of the Laws of 2019 – A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations controlled by municipal corporations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations controlled by municipal corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcs-0State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… -11.4% $19,364 29.8% Total All Funds Revenue $177,435 $191,300 7.8% $244,375 27.7% $210,556 -13.8% $33,121 18.7% Total … for child care subsidies will expand from 200 percent to 300 percent of the federal poverty level. For families … stormwater grants increased to $250 million; and $300 million for projects to preserve, enhance and restore New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisOpinion 91-13*
… v Town of Albion , 62 AD2d 478, 405 NYS2d 521; Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). It is equally … The Court of Appeals demonstrated again in Citiwide News , supra , that it considers the intent of the parties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Increase ABLE Account Balance
… Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as Chapter 545 of Laws of 2019 – A.7473 (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceNotice of Reserve Funds
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsDirect Deposit for New State Employees
… – Signed into law on July 22, 2022 as Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022 – A.7436-A/S.6617-A (Abbate/Gounardes) – Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after … Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/direct-deposit-new-state-employees-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… by Payroll Bulletins 1799 Purpose To inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment deduction amounts, or in … deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State … Affected Employees Employees who currently have a writ of garnishment or New York State tax levy in place and have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-taxDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… January, which was $582.3 million higher than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections and $4.8 billion … The state spent $117.3 billion through the first 10 months of the fiscal year, or $1.1 billion below initial projections … position remains strong.” Year-to-date tax collections of $63.3 billion were $4.4 billion, or 7.5 percent, over last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-report