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The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… protection plan that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your … is/was paid directly by New York State. What You Need to Know Before You Retire What are the eligibility requirements? There is no need to enroll in the Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesOpinion 93-16
… earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly assigned work … times during which an individual is required ordinarily to be at work under the terms and conditions of his or her employment. Permitting a volunteer firefighter to take time off to respond to fire alarms does not alter the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 92-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Opns St Comp No. 79-475, unreported; see also 1992 Atty Gen Formal Opn No. 92-F5; 1992 Atty Gen Inf. Opn No. 92-56; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsOpinion 91-19
… generally, In Re Szabo's Estate , 10 NY2d 94, 217 NYS2d 593; 62 NY Jur 2d, Gifts, §13). It is a general rule that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… which matches small dollar contributions with public funds. A similar campaign finance program is already being … state senator or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from … and proceeds from a tax check-off, contributions, and unclaimed funds. We hope this nonpartisan program will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete … the Program New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the treasurer … and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. … the Comptroller’s Office as abandoned property, as well as unclaimed funds from two actions totaling $20,050 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… counselor. Each club did not maintain a separate set of records from those of the central treasurer. District … manner. Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (Washington County) The supervisor did not maintain the town’s … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The village of Coxsackie (Greene County) … stress.” The four villages classified as “susceptible to fiscal stress” are: Chateaugay (Franklin County), … “Federal pandemic relief packages provided significant aid to local governments over the past three years, helping to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 94-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of … MUNICIPAL LAW, §§980-b, 980-k: A town may establish a business improvement district, the boundaries of which … more villages within the town. When a town establishes a business improvement district which includes area within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that revenue … NYRA’s current franchise agreement, a percentage of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue from Resorts World New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a pension to which she was not entitled, even cruising the Caribbean,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thankfully, … other things, took multiple cruises, including to the Caribbean. In May 2016, Kanas was arrested on a warrant by … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Task Force, including former health commissioner Howard Zucker. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followOpinion 88-12
… and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" and contracting to provide the service to the others. … and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" and contracting to provide the service to the others. … and hiring personnel or by one village acting as lead agency and contracting to provide the service to the others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… the Financial Plan of the City of New York Related Reports NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty Pandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities Fiscal Cliffs Online … revenue and savings initiatives will allow NYC to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not ensure all cash in his … review. Brighton Central School District – Procurement (Monroe County) District officials did not demonstrate that … Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (Monroe County) In addition to sensitive network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing for Seniors
… significant inaccuracies. For SCHAP, which provides loans to homeowners for home repairs, we found several … violations at the time homeowners received SCHAP loans; however, the violations were not remedied as required. … loan repayments for recipients who had defaulted on their loans. For example, HPD did not attempt to collect loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School … deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The district did not have proper procedures or a faculty auditor. Collections … were paid a total of $895,668. The district also did not have written agreements with three professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits