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Opinion 99-4
… as set forth in article 18-A ( Postler & Jaeckle v County of Monroe , 153 Misc 2d 392, 393, 582 NYS2d 328, 329), … of course, have no authority to enact local laws (see NY Const, art. IX, §3[d][2]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[8]). … in pertinent part, defines "project" as follows: ... any land, any building or other improvement, and all real and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Central New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 2281
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2281-2024-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuCUNY Bulletin No. CU-807
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY. Affected Employees: … in paychecks dated January 9, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of DC37, Local 2054, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-807-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2305
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2025. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in 2024 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2025 are affected. Background: According to IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2305-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2025DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of … and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the MTA has been funding and implementing capital projects … for depots, although some risk review had been done at four depots that had been identified as having flooded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsInventory Controls
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology … ITSM effectively, as well as to ensure stockrooms always have adequate inventory on hand. Key Findings ITS does not have the necessary controls in place to accurately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Plymouth (Town) Town Board (Board) authorized … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-815
… dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background: … 384 dated February 3, 2025, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH (Deduction Code 259) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-815-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including … SFY 2026 Note: Figures are as projected in January 2025 Source: NYS Division of the Budget, FY 2026 NYS … pandemic relief funds are projected to decrease to just $1.3 billion in SFY 2026 and to less than $100 million in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. “Public corruption corrodes people’s faith in government,” … this fraud to light,” said Mills . “It is important to public trust to know that their hard earned money is not … by those who use their position at the expense of the public” said New York State Police Superintendent James. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 … for the state’s share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Alvarez pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in … Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, … was unsuccessful in the Democratic primary. While running for office, Alvarez knowingly accepted straw donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not used to line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… report – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases … supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109XIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Projects are established in SFS to serve a multitude of business processes for State … the project to the grant. This capability was only in place for the agency business units that onboard to use … Improvement Project (“PCIP”), the use of Project Costing in SFS was primarily focused on Federal Grants, impacting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewOpinion 92-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … Law (RPTL), §987 requires town tax collecting officers to mail to the county a notice of unpaid taxes with respect to … RPTL, §987 requires local tax collecting officers to mail a notice of unpaid taxes 1 , subsequent to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newXV.2 Fiscal Year Period – XV. End of Year
… The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is April 1 – March 31, the State Fiscal Year, for all Business Units, including those which operate under a … of law and to complete the execution of the financial plan for the State Fiscal Year, the last business day of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv2-fiscal-year-periodCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented … Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increase