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Opinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has contracted for services has a prohibited conflict of … 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
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(v): Section 217(c)(v) … year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first …
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
… working with the Division of Local Government and School Accountability. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… trying to pad her hours," DiNapoli said. "Hopefully, her arrest will deter others from such corruption. My office … fund and thwart those who try to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led …
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
… DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, her … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… due to the pandemic, property tax bills continued to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part … while the bottom 20th percentile saw the market value rise by 1.7% and tax bills go up by 11%. Overall, the … consideration for tax incentives to promote their construction and rehabilitation. Report Residential Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until approximately five to seven (5-7) … the payroll office of a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the … may be directed to the DD Returns and Reversals mailbox or the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox, as appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Contracts over $200,000 OGS contracts over $85,000 OGS Business Service Center Customer Agency transactions over … SUNY state university health care facilities as defined in Education Law § 350(5), State University Construction Fund … contracts and leases over $75,000 The approval threshold in State Finance Law § 112(3), which covers contracts where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 is anticipated. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… require overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In … require overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… Form Version – A drop down list box has replaced the radio buttons for the Form Version. Lock-in Letter Details – …
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
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has … pay for ongoing spending commitments. Going forward, the new mayor and city council should look to further boost …
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
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York … Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt the equivalent of $13487 for every resident in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) serve more … Authority 882,899 5,550,000 11,000,000 $124,923,243 Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 1,127,983 … the loss of parking, food and retail revenue at Buffalo Niagara and Niagara Falls International Airports due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until after the SFS blackout period … the payroll office of a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the … may be directed to the DD Returns and Reversals mailbox or the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox, as appropriate. …
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
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay … Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag 03/28/2024 04/24/2024 Institution 1 Lag 04/04/2024 05/02/2024 Eligibility … inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2024 Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2215-april-2024-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Office of Court Administration of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be … the LEG Comp Rate Code are affected. Background: Pursuant to Article 7-B, Section 220 of the Judiciary Law, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023 and the following agreements between … Employees Association (BU F8); 2021-2026 9th Judicial District Court Employees Association (BU G9); 2021-2026 Court … or Leave of Absence/MTS) and who return on or before 05/31/2025 are eligible for the December 2024 payment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-and