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Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… average of the previous two years by more than 20%, the amount in excess of 20% is excluded from the computation of … elected this plan before July 1, 1972, you will receive a pension equal to 1/40th (2.5%) of your FAS for each year of … this plan on or after July 1, 1972, you will receive a pension equal to 1/40 (2.5%) of your FAS for each year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80ABLE Residency
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: ABLE Residency – Signed into law on July 26, 2022 as Chapter 478 … (Gunther/Brouk) - Eliminates the New York State residency requirement for designated beneficiaries in the New York ABLE program. … Eliminates the New York State residency requirement for designated beneficiaries in the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyOpinion 88-79
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … ART. VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-h(2): A village may use "program income" derived from a federal Urban Development Action Grant to provide grants or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Housing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the … amended to require housing companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama … audit, issued on May 26, 2011, examined whether disabled veterans received the preference. We found disabled veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional … requirement Overtime compensation in excess of an annual ceiling is not considered pensionable earnings and is not … the base to calculate employee contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… commitments reported by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment without appropriate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followOpinion 93-19
… discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… and thanks to their efforts, it will be even easier to connect New Yorkers with their lost money.” The average claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyOpinion 92-46
… exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-35, p 80; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… test results through DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) reporting system two days late. In addition, District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Eligible Fiduciary List as of Dec. 28, 2012. Unified Court System officials subsequently provided proof of registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provided by a banking institution in maintaining a bank account, including, but not limited to: (i) the acceptance of … are required to request the establishment of a bank account at any banking facility, providing in writing the substantiation of the need for such account to BSAO CMU. In addition, state departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” DiNapoli said. “He now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsOpinion 89-17
… proceedings without voter approval. 1984 Opns St Comp, No. 84-32 superseded. You ask whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40 is still valid in light of the enactment … Whether 1984 Opns St Comp No 8432 p 40 is still valid in light of the enactment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… to relocate Buffalo Manufacturing Works to 683 Northland Ave. $3.7 million to Dick’s Merchandising & Supply Chain, … $11 million to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.3 million to HNTB New York Engineering … and Architecture, PC for engineering services for the New NY Bridge Project. Department of Transportation $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,449 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.5 billion and more than 3.3 … with 59 Maiden Lane Associates LLC for office space in New York County. Office of General Services – Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOpinion 89-21
… of one town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with … one town may undertake repairs on the portion of the road in the other town without the consent of the other … in a reasonably safe condition extends not only to the road surface and shoulders but also applies to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, Bailey must pay … village’s real property tax levy during the 2011-12 fiscal year and 66 percent of the levy in 2012-13; Altered village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Opinion 91-24
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … and the manner in which the outside users may be charged for that service. You indicate that, some years ago, a trunk line was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24