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Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her late mother, who died in 1983. "From the day her … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank my auditors and investigators for uncovering this brazen scam against the city and its … After her husband's death, Lola Martin was eligible for his Firemen's Pension Fund benefit from the city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … officials obtained a credit for this amount from the vendor. South Mountain Hickory Common School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, excluding fueling, and … audit covered the period from April 2016 through June 2021 for contractor data; through September 2021 for employee licensing issues; and through February 2021 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (Albany County) The board and … did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited on time. Also, the school’s cash receipts … and staff did not ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1033
… had a status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend on 11/3/10. Employees who … who were Active on the payroll, on a Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend or on a Paid Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1033-2010-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… of a ruling by the State Court of Appeals in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit. After the ruling, the state … funding formula phased in over four years, adjusting aid for differences in both capacity of districts to raise local taxes and costs to provide services. Following increases of just over $1 billion in school years ending in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… such moneys to such payments only, before using the moneys for any other purpose. "Trust claims" means claims of … laborers and materialmen arising out of the improvement, for which the owner is obligated, and also means any … of the owner incurred in connection with the improvement for a payment or expenditure defined as cost of improvement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the … functionality provides the most complete information the Office of the State Comptroller needs to audit the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1960
… agencies with the 2021 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable Travel … by receipts. The 2021 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 56.0 cents per mile effective from January 1, … December 31, 2021. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1960-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according to a report issued today by State … DiNapoli. “The pandemic put many New Yorkers out of work and forced the state to borrow heavily from the federal … said. “The state currently owes Washington $9 billion and the obligation to pay back this money and rebuild the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System … ability to weather volatile markets. Our prudent strategy for long-term, steady returns helps ensure our state’s … reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemSUNY Bulletin No. SU-294
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment and retention payments. Each doctoral degree … Recruitment or Retention Payments: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-294-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 Operations (Rensselaer County) The board did not approve water billings or customer account adjustments or … related to billings, collections and record keeping were not adequately segregated. Dunham Public Library – Claims Processing (Oneida County) The board did not audit and approve any claims during the audit period. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an … The state’s prison population has been trending downward for years. The decline has resulted from various factors such … March 2020. Cost of Medical Care Overall health care costs for the state prison system have averaged about $350 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… that have not demonstrated that they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … to adapt to the low-carbon future. Companies responsible for large greenhouse gas emissions like those in this industry, pose significant risks for investors.” Oil sands companies produce a heavy type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-689
… bulletin is to explain agency procedures for reporting retroactive pay rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. … the manually entered Job Action Requests and approve salary increases based on the approved salary chart. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-689-cuny-retroactive-pay-rate-increases-oiler-stationarySUNY Bulletin No. SU-302
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment and retention payments. Each doctoral degree … Recruitment or Retention Payments: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-302-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employees