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Opinion 89-50
… Art. VIII, §1: A town may expend moneys to pay for an improvement on private property to alleviate a … under the circumstances, the town may expend moneys to pay for the improvements necessary to alleviate the drainage … drains, culverts, ditches, sluices and other channels for the passage of water for the purpose of drainage and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 88-64
… AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (employee health and dental benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (health and dental benefits for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL … public housing authority to provide employee health and dental benefits) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 2000-22
… his or her law firm, may not perform compensated services for private clients in relation to any matter before any town agency for which the town attorney serves as attorney, or any services for contingent compensation in relation to any matter before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Local Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… increase was higher than the year-over-year growth rates for the same quarter in both 2024 (1.6 percent) and 2025 (3.2 … taxes grew by 6.2 percent, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state … 2025 Over Prior Year February 2026 Sales tax collections for local governments and other local taxing entities in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… have also resulted in some large year-to-year fluctuations for some districts. For example, one district’s allowable levy limit was 21.7 … include: Property taxes are the major revenue source for school districts outside of New York City. In 2013, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 88-72
… The residents have now approached the town with a proposal for the establishment of a town sewer district that would … in a nearby city. You ask whether it is permissible for the town to establish a sewer district within an existing … Article 5-A of the County Law do not specifically provide for the establishment of town districts within county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… with law enforcement, she has been held accountable for her actions and must repay the money she stole. My thanks to D.A. Green and the New York State Police for their work with my office to ensure justice is served.” … Office is committed to seeking justice and accountability for all who commit economic crimes against the residents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… and are organized as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: Total Programs Level 2: Major Program- from … roll up to the same budgetary value. GAAP BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: All State Programs Level 2: Program category …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… of New York and PEF and implemented payment increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal … and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates are effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are responsible for ensuring they do not make payments to ineligible health … Medicaid program had no specific requirements or criteria for SIU staffing levels, and there was a considerable risk … payments, which increased the risk that Medicaid paid for improper claims. Lastly, we found the SIU staff at both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… June 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from … 20, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with … of data on where funds are reinvested geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS supported via the … NIS data is collected—including how providers reported NIS for different services, the timing of reporting for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. The Department of … (Department) has general oversight responsibility for the 480a Program, which is executed by its Central Office … local tax reductions – and lesser qualifying standards – for over 45 years. While the requirements are less stringent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, … administrative costs of managed care organizations (MCOs). For this purpose, the Department relies on financial data … than $18.9 million in mainstream managed care premiums for the State fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Unified Court System of the State of New York, provides for a maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June … the retroactive Blazer Payment change in pensionability for all employees who received a Blazer Payment using … Two Time Entry transactions will be automatically created for all eligible Blazer Payments that were made using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… , provides employee earnings by Dept ID for the calendar year entered. If the query returns multiple rows for an employee, earnings from each row must be combined, … the “two-year look back” salary. When the query prompts for: Calendar Year - Enter 2021. Minimum Elect Date - Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdc