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Opinion 94-17
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees with) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§120-w, … provide for a system of collection and disposal of solid waste through, among other means, resource recovery (General … a city to impose a system of user fees to finance solid waste collection or disposal services (cf. Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 91-13*
… v Village of Waverly , 42 Misc 2d 704, 248 NYS2d 729 (Sup Ct, Broome Co., 1963), affd 21 AD2d 753, 251 NYS2d 937 (3d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 90-6
… a statement of acknowledgement or placing a name plate with the donor's name on property purchased with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-36
… could only accept payment in money. In McLanahan v City of Syracuse , 18 Hun 259, a property owner's agent delivered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming New York state General Obligation bond issue totaling $541.1 … for March 18. The state expects to sell $347.8 million of new money for transportation, education and environmental … million of the Series 2025A Tax-Exempt Bonds will provide new money to finance projects authorized by the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-44
… whether a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has … Whether a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 94-25
… (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(v): Section … "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first aid squad, a fire police squad or the "executive board" of a fire company. …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … funds that enable them to do their lifesaving work," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "We will continue working to … the State Comptroller’s Division of Investigations and the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau. This case is the …
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
… computer trespass and official misconduct, following an investigation by the Comptroller, New York State Police and … those who try to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and …
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
… County Court before Judge Paul Wojtaszek. Her sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues Reversals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 … the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to herself. Her theft was initially uncovered by the village … Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… district may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or … frequently to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government … capacity, by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.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-advanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the revision made to the Federal Tax Data page to support … and reflect the changes made to Form W-4 in 2020. Instead of restricting the number of withholding allowances, the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the revision made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fieldsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… billion) and corporate taxes in FY 2021, in addition to federal aid, the adopted budget takes important steps to increase reserves, including a $500 million deposit into … its new service expansions as the temporary federal funds wind down. …
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
… a balanced state budget and avoid potentially difficult decisions on spending and/or revenue. The state has regularly … authorities spent a combined $66.8 billion in the most recent fiscal years reported (fiscal years vary, but … or more. DiNapoli has issued public authority audits in recent years that have revealed numerous examples of lax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by disrupting operations, … at current levels—or may be faced with limiting services. Regional transportation authorities provide public … Transportation Authority (CDTA), the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CNYRTA), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2215
… Date Annual Addl Earnings: $3,400 Earnings End Date: Leave Blank Goal Balance: Leave Blank Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) Earnings Code: … Date Annual Addl Earnings: $1,650 Earnings End Date: Leave Blank Goal Balance: Leave Blank OSC will automatically update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employees