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New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… New York City ended fiscal year (FY) 2019 with a surplus of … savings program and unneeded reserves in that year. “New York City’s economy continues to expand, but the risk of … target of 15 percent. The Health and Hospitals Corp., the New York City Housing Authority and the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… Lump sum payments should be reported in the month they were earned. Report any lump sum payments under the appropriate earnings code . Lump Sum Payments at … a notification through Retirement Online to fill out the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… or treasurer of the board The superintendent Any district official responsible for business management An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorVillage of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
Determine whether the Board ensured that Village officials did not have prohibited interests in Village contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bainbridge-2019-72.pdfOpinion 2000-7
… of fire commissioners of a fire district located within a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an … of which the officer or employee is an officer, director, employee or stockholder (General Municipal Law … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… An acceptable system is one used by the employer to generate payroll and/or keep track of employee accruals. The system should include a signature and attestation by the … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… operating guidelines (bylaws) and written purchasing policy related to disbursements. In addition, the Board did … outlined in the Departments bylaws and written purchasing policy related to disb …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyOpinion 91-45
… pertaining to maintenance of drainage ditches on private property), the performance of similar town drainage work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 96-6
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance Transactions (town supervisor placing insurance … Whether the supervisor would have a prohibited interest in the towns insurance contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… years, and we aggressively pursued prosecution in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re … Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and others through our Operation Integrity … him for the entire restitution amount of $131,038.60. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… which is the total funds that White illegally stole from the state pension system. White’s mother was a … that White jointly held with her mother. As a result, from 2017 until NYSLRS learned of the pensioner’s death in … to take the funds. “Ms. White thought she could get away with defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseState Agencies Bulletin No. 893
… of 2006 which implements the Arbitration Award between New York State and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/893-april-2009-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updates-gradedEDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… be received the next business day. What if I cannot find my Procurement Contract / Amendment when searching in EDSS? … ) and a new one created in SFS. If my original Procurement Contract was not submitted through … EDSS. How will I know which documents to attach to support my Procurement Contract / Amendment? Any document(s) you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpVested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… or more years of credited service, you will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. Your benefit will be based on your service and your earnings as an active member. The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… least five years of service credit, you will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. Your benefit will be based on your service and your earnings as an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitOpinion 2005-6
… of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime … of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to … a town program at a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 2008-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); (restrictions on use … PREVENTION -- Contracts (amounts payable to volunteer fire company); (restrictions on use of money by volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… approximately 250,000 applicants statewide. New York City’s residents received most of the funding (81.2%), followed by … billion for the ERAP program, a quarter of which went to Brooklyn, the most for any county in the state. The funds … assistance for rent, energy or utility bills, and food assistance. Demand for existing public assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… period from January 2018 through December 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … approved by the New York State Franchise Oversight Board (FOB). NYRA’s Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesOpinion 2001-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to dissolve district when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) … Whether a lighting district comprised wholly of corporate and nonresidentowned property and for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15