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DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release … also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsState Police Bulletin No. SP-184
… Officers Unit (CO/NCO) – BU17 and the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 234 and 235 of the Laws of 2015, which implemented the 2011-2018 Agreements between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-184-2018-state-police-education-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-430
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases, lump sum payments and adjustments for "miscellaneous earnings. Affected … are effective 7/1/03, 7/1/04, 7/1/05, 7/1/06, 1/1/07 and 12/31/07 Lump Sum Payments may be submitted in Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsOpinion 2000-12
… fixing the salaries of relatives who are town officials and, even if the code of ethics does not require abstention, … board members should recuse themselves from discussion and abstain from voting on matters relating solely or … that relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Among other things, article 18 prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-30
… justice court and committed by order of the court to the custody of the county sheriff, a village transports the … justice court and committed by the village justice to the custody of the county sheriff, is a charge of the village or … jail of his county, every person lawfully committed to his custody ..." Further, it is well-established that a sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Opinion 92-42
… may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot pursuant to which the town would lease a portion of the lot for town parking purposes and, in consideration therefor, … may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot to permit the town to use a portion of the parking lot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 91-62
… of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, … village real property may not be made in the form of a gift or loan in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State … since there is no constitutional bar to a village making a gift of unneeded real property to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Opinion 96-3
… Services (environmental review by village trustee or firm of the trustee) -- Exceptions (competitive bidding not … providing environmental review services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest … appearing before the village board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 2000-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village located within two towns both towns must take part in the process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-13
… Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire departments' annual … the members of a volunteer fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund the fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget … inspections of all potentially eligible businesses. West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (Albany … Thurman Wading River Fire District Warren County and the West Albany Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would have significant implications for New Yorkers, including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their … to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would have significant implications for New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… than previously projected). It has also closed the budget gap that had been projected for 2019, but is projecting a $371 million budget gap for 2020. After a 17-month delay, the state and city … costs, such as pension contributions and health insurance costs, will consume more than half (53 percent) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… 2017 through 2020. Pension fund investment earnings fell short of target in FY 2016, and as a result the city could be … program, but it relies heavily on actions that have fallen short of targets in the past. If unsuccessful, the city could … Despite the city’s efforts to slow the growth of health insurance costs, these costs are projected to rise by 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityOversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed … practitioner – in New York State. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain standards, including … is responsible for ensuring that applicants seeking a license meet these State standards. The Department also is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Purpose To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for services performed by individuals who have been … To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… of Corrections employees represented by NYSCOPBA (BU01) in the following titles: Correction Officer Correction Officer Spanish Language Correction Officer Trainee Correction … Increase for all arbitration eligible employees on 3/31/07 in the amount of $2,625 due to the movement of the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to … Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 90-62
… of the oath of office (Public Officers Law, §30[1][b] - [f]). Physical inability to perform the duties of office, … that a deputy town superintendent of highways shall act and be vested with all the powers of the town … by the town board or county highway superintendent). Section 36 provides that any town officer, except a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34