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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… The case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher Baynes of the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized … of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Our review found the City’s … interest costs because the cost of tax certiorari claims are bonded instead of being financed through the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2025-26, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2025-26 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … OSC Payroll will run a process on March 20, 2025 to update the Department Budget Table USA page to a read-only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… is the fastest filing method, by certified mail or by fax: Retirement Online — You can apply for a service (not … we will consider it as filed on the date it was mailed. Fax — To send by fax, please include your name, NYSLRS ID, phone number and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… Bureau. Prosecuting the case is Senior Counsel Darren Miller, with support from Public Integrity Deputy Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… public safety; does not have an official identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followOpinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… user behavior, describe the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT systems, assign key … damaged or compromised by unauthorized or inappropriate access and use. At a minimum, IT policies should include: … responsible for reviewing and reconciling transactions and how often such reviews and reconciliations should occur, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was planned in the proposed executive … of planned savings initiatives ($315 million). By FY 2025, the city will still incur more than $1 billion in … city’s expired labor contracts remains a question in the near future. Coupled with a target of $1 billion in labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingOpinion 89-29
… §72-h; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a … of the Department of the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks … the village. Here, the village does not presently own the parcel that it intends to exchange with the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… receipts and disbursements later this month. The State’s Lottery and other gaming receipts fell by $486.6 million , … of this year compared to the same period in 2019. Lottery receipts were down $209.8 million, nearly a third, … State’s General Fund balance was $14.4 billion as of July 31, bolstered by unusually high July tax receipts due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Opinion 97-26
… of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire … or special benefit to the properties within the zone ( cf . Opn. No 76-524, supra ). As to the use, outside a zone, … district that may take and hold property in its own name ( cf . Town Law, §64[2]). Therefore, specialized firefighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 2002-9
… PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Competitive Bidding (contract for services pursuant to General Municipal Law §120-w below the competitive bidding monetary threshold) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste … 120-w generally must be awarded either pursuant to public bidding in compliance with General Municipal Law §§101 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 96-15
… of a building permit. In the case in question, the trial court found that the actions of former town officials … 626 NYS2d 511, affd 88 NY2d 41, _____ NYS2d _____). The trial court noted that the former town supervisor, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony … of New York system and is located in Suffolk County on Long Island. Stony Brook offers 68 undergraduate majors, … certifications result from students not enrolling in at least 12 credits that were applicable to their designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted fund balance declined by about 73 percent. In addition, the general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting lower … in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for the time being,”DiNapoli said. “State leaders need to … to address a variety of needs, but it should not be used for ongoing purposes.” Total receipts increased 7.4 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 860
… compensatory time in lieu of a cash payment for overtime hours worked in excess of 40 in a week. Employees who leave … employees in salary grades 22 or below can opt to earn 1.5 hours, to a maximum of 240 hours, of compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/860-processing-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-lump-sum-overtime-payments-uponSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… DiNapoli said. “Record financial market levels, near full employment recovery, and easing inflation have all … currently on-track, any sudden shock can quickly reverse this position.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled … taxes, increased by just $8.2 million, or 0.4%, in the month of June over last year. Business taxes, which included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projections