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Opinion 91-5
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (calculation for a coterminous town- village) TOWNS -- Coterminous … was incorporated should be treated as debt of the village for purposes of calculating the village's constitutional debt limit if the debt was issued for a purpose enumerated in Village Law, §17-1726. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 91-49
… a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county … street owned by the village, to convey title to a grantee for fair and adequate consideration (1982 Opns St Comp No. … to Highway Law, §131-b. With respect to the procedures for effectuating the conveyance, County Law, §215 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 91-2
… (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) … (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) NEW … certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine the possible existence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at Addiction Treatment Centers … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… Broadband access is increasingly necessary for everyday activities and especially vital for businesses, remote workers, online education and health … with slow, satellite-based internet that is inadequate for today’s needs. The state is now embarking on another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessStreet Construction-Related Permits
… over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk … Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for overseeing all construction-related permitting. The … (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, registers permittees, reviews and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) … to Twilight participants. As the program coordinator, Jason Cecile was in charge of the Twilight teaching schedule. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming to the New York State and … uncovered this fraud, and she will now be held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to protect the … on October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic recovery. The state is … was $4.8 billion, or 38.8 percent, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and … competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made … soliciting competition. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6DiNapoli 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-systemDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-111
… Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … 1 to eligible DC 37 RRSU employees based on the 2019 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Effective Dates The … are equated to a grade (Grade 001-032) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-111-october-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) are allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with C onsolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual) requirements. The audit … December 31, 2018. Background OMH regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,500 programs that are operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… and long-lasting damage that could impair regional transit for decades, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … as parts of the economy reopen, fare and toll revenues for 2020 through 2023 are projected to be $10.3 billion lower … commuter railroad service by 50 percent. Fares and toll increases may rise beyond the 4 percent hikes already planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, … said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Walsh, Mr. Cesar has been convicted and will repay the money … plea by Mr. Cesar is another example of a joint effort by law enforcement to bring closure to an investigation,” Walsh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries. Affected Employees: SUNY, CUNY, School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, and Education Department employees who have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is calling on Marathon Petroleum to explain how … the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Trillium Asset Management and As You Sow. In December, Marathon asked the … its agreement to participate in the formation of a joint venture that, if certain conditions were met, would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, the FURA and the Village of Fairport Local … 2014. FIDA also improperly gifted $143,000 to the FLDC for the completion of a project. FIDA granted two additional … contribution to the village in 2014 but had no basis for the budgeted amount or contract stipulating services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… $10.5 billion in April, $2.8 billion higher than last year for the same period, primarily because of a $1.8 billion … that was paid after April last year. Other significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $376 million primarily because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-report