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Opinion 90-63
… for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation … district. You ask whether a public library may fund a holiday party either for a group of senior citizens who … Whether a public library may fund a holiday party either for a group of senior citizens who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 90-6
… opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (naming of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services … grant conditioned upon naming a day care room in a county building in a manner which identifies the grantor, subject to … a corporate grant on the condition that a room in a county building be named after the grantor, we note initially that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-50
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (municipal highway construction performed by State in connection with … New York State Department of Transportation DOT performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant to subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 93-27
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (superseding sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … term "part-town activities" is defined for this purpose to mean, in pertinent part, "(a)ctivities of town government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office is committed to protecting the Pension Fund from fraud and I thank Broome County District … for her actions. LaBarr stole her deceased father-in-law's pension funds, which breached the trust placed in her and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice Court while … thank Franklin County District Attorney Craig P. Carriero for his persistent efforts to safeguard public funds." Fleury, who was supposed to collect fine money for deposit into the court bank account, instead logged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesOther Bulletin No. 75
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2024 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-75-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… between the Unified Court System of the State of New York: 2021-2026 Civil Service Employee’s Association (BU … Benevolent Association of Nassau County (BU DR), 2021-2026 New York State Court Officers Association (BU SR), 2021-2026 New York State Supreme Court Officers Association (BU SY), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andOther Bulletin No. 82
… Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for … a salary increase of three percent (3.00%) for fiscal year 2025-2026 for all eligible employees. Effective Dates: The April 2025 SCF CSEA Salary Increase will be paid using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-82-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andServen Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… of the Border City Hose Company (Hose Company), was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2)
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list includes schools with a 2021 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-not-filed.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according … nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during and after the Great Recession. “Nonprofits play an important … vital services to New Yorkers, from hospital care and education to legal services and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The … changes to the states procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOther Bulletin No. 72
… inserted using the effective date of the Rehire or Return from Leave action. If the employee is newly hired or … Rate field. The 04/01/2022 Salary Schedule must be used to calculate the salary. Exception The agency may submit … employee is eligible. Any additional adjustment that is required due to the increased biweekly stipend amount that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-72-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf