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Opinion 96-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … moneys received from the sale must be placed in a reserve fund to amortize any outstanding obligations issued on behalf … a new town hall (see, also, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16CUNY Bulletin No. CU-733
… A Consent Determination has been entered and filed on December 28, 2021 between the Comptroller of the City of … in Elevator Mechanic titles are eligible for the payment on the effective date. Further eligibility criteria is … code of PAY/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job Action Requests page, using the effective date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-733-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increasesDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances and the toll hike proposal and found gaps in essential information necessary to evaluate the proposal. … and disclose critical information, and identify and put in place all possible cost-savings and alternative revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionWebster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 779
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2008 Blind … Affairs - Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Executive Law Article 17, Section 362, Subdivision 3, the … amount as the annuity payable in the preceding year plus a percentage adjustment equal to the annual percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/779-2008-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases Affected Employees CUNY employees in the … in Pay Period 4C (Institution), paychecks dated 5/21/09 Rate increases are effective 5/14/09 Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… is located in the Towns of Aurora, Boston, Colden, Collins and Sardinia in Erie County and the Towns of Ashford, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialTown of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… The Board: Appropriated fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, … Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… sales tax exemptions that exceeded approved amounts by a total of $173,446. Of this amount, officials properly … the amounts authorized. IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, … victim to become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died many years before and had no other direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerContact Us
… and your check will be mailed to the address provided on your claim form within 30 days. What is the status of my … process by entering the seven-digit Claim ID referenced in your confirmation email. Note that our call center … any more information about your claim than what’s included in your status or correspondence from us, and cannot provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… 1, 2015 through June 28, 2018. We also analyzed 2014-15 school year data from the State Education Department (SED). … took effect on July 1, 2012 with the goal of providing public elementary and secondary school students in New York … share information on material incidents with the public to provide a more current picture of the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 2347
… salary grade of his/her regular position. Effective Date(s): This payment is effective the beginning of Summer Session … where the employee performed his/her regular duties. New employees who have no Active service in PayServ must be … working in the same agency. Agencies must complete the New York State Employees’ Retirement System form RS2050 to report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2347-procedures-processing-2025-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersOpinion 2007-7
… [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reporting “days worked” for elected officials) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Reporting to (by employers for “days worked” by elected officials) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … elected holders of public office such as petitioners who are heads of their own departments or offices and are … 1961, pp 16, 148). (43 NY2d at 619, 403 NYS2d at 204). 2 We believe the Court’s reasoning applies equally to leaves of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli 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 six bus depots in 2012. In its aftermath, B&T and MTA’s bus operating units – Transit Bus and MTA Bus (Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… asset classes including actively and passively managed public equity, fixed income, private equity, infrastructure … York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … state, local, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit only the employee. A … governing Educational Assistance Benefits and describing how the Educational Assistance amount will be displayed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with … Affected Employees: Employees who receive Employer paid and/or Union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified Educational … under an Educational Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023