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Opinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their constitutional … does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… future weather emergencies. The pandemic continues to cast a long shadow over the recovery of the MTA and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceOpinion 90-47
… The duty of the State or a municipality to provide a legal defense to an employee under Public Officers Law, §17 or §18 … courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense under an insurance policy, and correspondingly the … the town, under certain circumstances, to provide a legal defense for town "employees" by the town attorney or an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Transportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was … the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, 43, is accused of inflating Medicaid bills from January 2020 through … for group rides, and lying about the destinations of the trips to inflate their payments. Defendant Noah Shook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests … from its longtime commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, which could negatively impact the … of candidates and retaining talent are better positioned for long-term success. According to the U.S. Chamber of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesXIX.2.C Project Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project Activities provide the functional breakdown of a project for control and cost tracking purposes. … if desired. Standard activities are a predefined list of Activity IDs for a Project Type. If a project has a … for the project, rather than manually entered. For a list of statewide standard activities, including their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2c-project-activitiesOpinion 88-78
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for … for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in village); (necessity of if village has justice court); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Membership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific … job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a non-job-related death benefit. With 5 years of service credit, you become vested and are entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background … which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2016-17 proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial management … 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has … City of Mechanicville Records and Reports 2012M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for … Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension … form (unless we tell you otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) by the end of the month in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,801 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.7 … 1,200 payments valued at nearly $7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Bureau of State Accounting Operations - Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). … banking institution exceeds the statutory level of Section 112 of the State Finance Law (see Chapter XI, Section 2.A - … with the agency's procurement guidelines and Section 112 of the State Finance Law; and (ii) provided the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsReporting Regulations 315.2 & 315.3
… unit of government or organization obligated or agreeing to make contributions to the retirement system on behalf of … the means and methods of what work will be done and how the work will be done. (c) The term independent … and deduction records. Employers seeking to alter or change any reporting document, once approved, must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulations-3152-3153Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… being updated. Please review our latest NYC Financial Plan Review reports for more information on fiscal cliffs. … PDF Version Recent updates to New York City’s financial plan include one-time funding for some recurring spending … the City of New York publishes a four-year financial plan to provide a framework for long-term budget decisions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planOperational Advisory No. 6
… completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2026-2027 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2026, should now contain the appropriate lapse date. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick announced the arrest today of Geddes Account Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 … Attorney William J Fitzpatrick announced the arrest today of Geddes Account Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindlePutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Putnam County Industrial … projects in its 2012 annual report submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-management