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Opinion 94-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … General Municipal Law, §854(4), as amended by the Laws of 1993, chapter 356, prohibits industrial development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… (BDA) through the new automated process as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. Upon approval by DOB, NYSTEP will … OSC will not have access to view a BDA prior to approval in NYSTEP. OSC has created the new Reason Code BDA to be used … a BDA. The reason codes of transactions already approved in PayServ that require BDA approval should not be changed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaOpinion 88-47
… You ask whether a six-year statute of limitations would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 … Harbor … Whether a sixyear statute of limitations would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 89-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals … also has a responsibility to continually review the plan in light of its actual operation. A town has no similar duty … "non-delegable" duty to maintain its roads and highways in a reasonably safe condition (see Kiernan v Thompson , 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0925[1]). In addition, school districts are authorized to impose an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 90-2
… which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library services beyond … which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is funded by town-wide taxes. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-336
… appropriate Reason code for eligible employees who return from a Leave of Absence (except a Workers’ Compensation … increment code is 0001 after being automatically updated from Increment Code 0003 (the result of an “Unsatisfactory” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-336-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. The Fund also restricted … in five more coal producers, adding those companies to the list of 22 that the Fund divested from in 2020. “A low-carbon … crude oil and gas production from shale. Included on the list are major energy companies including Marathon Oil Corp., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-136
… 2024 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: … or more years of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the … 09/30/2024 that was previously upward reallocated, whose salary at the time of the reallocation was equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-136-october-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-349
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and provide … F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY 86, 87, 88, CT Salary Schedule 04/01/2024 04/01/2024 04/01/2024 04/01/2024 … least “Satisfactory” to be eligible for a longevity step payment in April 2025. Effective Dates: The April 2025 UCS …
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
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Security Supervisors Unit Salary Increase and provide … year 2025-2026 and includes the April 1, 2025 Salary Schedule . Effective Dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increaseNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… of assets classes is invaluable as we continue to build on the gains we have made in recent years and look for … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local … limitations. Hoffman, 65, of Shirley, pleaded guilty in Nassau County District Court Part 9P today to permitting … of records of the retirement system, a D felony, in an attempt to obtain unlawful pension payments from 1996 …
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
… allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and indulge in other luxuries. To do so, he double billed the state and … and Bolton and the village of Lake George, and was created in 2001 to preserve the beauty and health of Lake George by … The charges against the defendant are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … incident occurred,” DiNapoli said. “Helping our schools get strong safety plans in place will require … to re-engage the NYS Safe Schools Task Force to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,872 … million with The Conservation Fund for purchase of lands in the towns of Stephentown, Petersburgh and Berlin in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of offering a false instrument for filing and five counts of misdemeanor … state after allegedly submitting dozens of unsupported, false, inaccurate or unfounded mileage and purchase claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing issues important to New Yorkers across the state. “The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps … of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues important to New Yorkers across …
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
… corporate and other tax refunds. $21.4 million for 24,056 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $409.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Construction Inc. to rehabilitate the Nurses Station Building at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Suffolk County. … replacement of steam piping at the Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany County. Office of Parks, Recreation … County. $1.5 million with ADP Group Inc. for Camp Junior building construction work at Harriman State Park in Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october