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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-342
… and provide guidance for entering the leave transactions in PayServ. Affected Employees All eligible employees meeting … Paid Parental Leave program for unclassified employees in the professional services of SUNY’s State-operated … leave at their work percentage immediately prior to being placed on the unpaid leave, unless the employee’s work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-342-suny-paid-parental-leave-fullOpinion 89-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority … establish reserve fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: A school district may establish and expend moneys … a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings without voter approval. 1984 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Opinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … referendum on establishment of program) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Legislative bill S.7352/A.09823 was signed into law on Dec. 17. The measure, proposed by the Office of State … importance of this legislation and signing the bill into law. I also want to thank bill sponsors Senator Jack Martins … healthy.” … Legislative bill S7352A09823 was signed into law on December 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningVendor Responsibility Review Process
… By law, State contracting entities may only award contracts to … to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XI, Section 16. … By law State contracting entities may only award contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… Authority – a bond sale of up to $500 million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of February and … month of January. Refundings or reofferings are currently being contemplated by: the City of New York, the Dormitory … upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The schedule is released by the Committee to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to allegedly defrauding the municipalities, … shamefully tried to game the system by getting paid for being in two places at the same time,” DiNapoli said. “Now, … Court, on charges of Retirement and Social Security law Section 111(2)(b), defrauding the New York State pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher … by $5.9 billion, even with $437 million more in refunds being paid in the last quarter than previously anticipated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report … subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of … to provide support for 25 children who were reported as being deceased per various government records. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released … about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismTravel Advisory No. 4
… Subject : Mandatory Header Fields in SFS Travel and Expense Module Guidance : The Travel and Expense module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) will be updated to … documentation, including receipts where required, prior to being submitted for approval. XIII.2.A Expense Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. Capital … classified by functional unit based on the type of project being undertaken. Enterprise funds should capitalize assets … Legislature, Governor and local sponsors and signed into law in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). All allocations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. … Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Philip V. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysOpinion 92-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may establish rates or fees for the use … or fees, however, may not be imposed to generate revenues in excess of such cost for the purpose of offsetting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of … safety, food, and arts and cultural programs. Under state law, contracts are to be executed within 150 to 180 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Blooming … have not attended mandatory training, as required by law. In addition, the district did not always use competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft … James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 4Z) who appear … ORP/VDC members’ employee and employer contributions from being transferred to the ORP/VDC vendor timely when the … in service” provision of Section 392(4) of the Education Law, and therefore cannot be included toward the completion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearOpinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption From (housing authority) PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63