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The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… the severity of this issue, but more must be done to prevent the prejudice and biases that motivate these … requires community, faith and political leaders willing to take an active role in denouncing hate, investing in … The impact of hate crimes is broad and deep. It can lead to heightened fear and anxiety among targeted groups, a sense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 91-17
… RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), … under a group purchasing program operated pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, only for those county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Security Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal … access and contingency planning. Several of the main questions include follow-up questions that will elicit … staff working on laptop computers, you may want to ask a follow-up question about the apparent omission from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead she allegedly used … Police for their partnership and our continuing efforts to root out public corruption.” Former Village of Chatham … The joint investigation found that from April 2017 to August 2018, Henry used her position to unlawfully waive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over … are willing to engage in fraudulent acts.” After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca … allegedly supplied the retirement system with forged documents. These documents were ostensibly from the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Training (Nassau County) SHP training was not provided to all employees or any board members. Of the 120 total … did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 to the district, as required. Because officials did not … Although BOCES officials restricted user account access to the financial application, they did not adequately manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… and benefits from the citywide savings program, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surplus money will be used to balance the FY 2019 budget. "The city’s economy is strong … and tax abatements. Business tax collections continued to fall short of expectations, but the shortfall was offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… program. “The MTA is in better financial condition thanks to its own efforts and a stronger economy,”DiNapoli said. “Over the coming months, the MTA will have to work closely with its funding partners to close the $15 billion gap in its capital program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseOpinion 90-12
… §§2105, 2607: CPLR 2105, which authorizes copies of papers to be certified by an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Opinion 98-24
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-i: A fire district which, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §209-i(1-a), accepts the services … for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law benefits accruing to the volunteer firefighter if injured during the time such … rendered. You ask whether a fire district which, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §209-i(1-a), accepts the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “We will continue to expose these scams and protect the retirement system. I … partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will keep fighting to ensure New York taxpayer dollars are protected, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The justices correctly reported financial activities to the Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. However, they … not adequately monitor adopted budgets and allowed them to be over-expended each year. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… statute states that FFI tax proceeds should be distributed to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of … be distributed between the fire companies in proportion to the active membership of each company. Proper distribution … the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, including the allocation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by limiting the property tax assessment of the land to its prescribed per-acre Agricultural Assessment Value … calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years' AAVs to be incorrect, including those certified and communicated to local assessors during the audit period. This resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… reality with more and more companies recognizing the need to adapt their businesses and address the financial risks … and we will continue engaging with portfolio companies to encourage climate risk management, strategic planning and reporting.” Four of the companies agreed to adopt the standards of the Science Based Targets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonOpinion 88-57
… that the town board shall have the power, with respect to a water district, to establish the water rates to be paid by consumers. In establishing such rates, a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county … unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-736
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate … February 22, 2022, provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective 11/25/2017, 11/25/2018, and … 11/25/2017, 11/25/2018, and 12/25/2019. Transactions to process these retroactive rate increases may be entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-736-cuny-painter-and-supervisor-painter-retroactive-rateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2022 … Scientific & Technical Services BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements … of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… significant investment of resources, and these assets need to be actively managed to ensure that they are adequately protected. Detailed records help to establish accountability and provide the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27