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Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts … 1, 2015 through August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State … school aid they received. Districts must develop a Smart Schools Investment Plan (Plan) that details how they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-349
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and provide … Increment as indicated below: Salary Plan: UCS NUC UCO UCC NYS Bargaining Unit: S9 DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY … and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-349-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2340
… will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP709 – Mass Salary Increase … NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the Equated to Grade field and the Approved Salary … Number) is equal to 101-125 or 600 with a value of 101-125 in the Equated to Grade field, and the Comp Rate Code is ANN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increaseState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Conservation $5.5 million with The Conservation Fund for purchase of lands in the towns of Stephentown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of … with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity of the state pension fund, recoup the stolen money, and send a clear warning to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… said. "Thanks to our partnerships with District Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this scam." "It has been a pleasure … his arrest last year. The State Comptroller thanks the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeOpinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … Law (see also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) … letter concerning the starting salary of a newly-appointed city chief of police. You state that the previous chief … Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian … and information on 150,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied with Medicaid provider enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly … read the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… previously served the Fund as Director of Absolute Return Strategies. “Anastasia’s talent and varied financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… in tax revenue in the first two years of the pandemic, but is seeing profitability and bonuses decline, adding further to the city’s budgetary pressures. “The city’s economic recovery is still fragile and relies on the city and state working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressOpinion 90-21
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1): A town, by local law subject to mandatory referendum, may transfer to another town … requires the town clerk to prepare a claim for audit and have custody of audited claims. It is further provided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 89-40
… the fire district was the defendant. October 23, 1989 Louis L. Motyka, Secretary/Treasurer Gardenville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for … across the state. “The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps … reserves, which now provides more fiscal stability in the wake of any economic hardship. “I look forward to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Comptroller approved 2,063 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $32.5 billion and approved … at Buffalo. $2.8 million with Oneida Sales and Service for asbestos abatement services at the University at Buffalo. … Tupper Lake in Franklin County. $1.7 million with Mohegan Associates Inc. for guiderail replacement on Interstate 84 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… of the construction, renovation, infrastructure and site work costs to establish a Health Sciences and Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… as one-time federal funds are depleted and state aid is uncertain.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress