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Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… and commuter rail services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2016 was approximately $1.9 billion. In November 2012, … an efficient way to collect tolls, provide seamless travel for drivers, and benefit the environment. While the toll … booths remained, there were no Bridge and Tunnel Officers for toll collection or other services. Under AET, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsOpinion 93-25
… A village which has provided lighting at village expense for a private right-of-way under the mistaken belief the … or use. You state that a village has been making payments for a number of years for dusk-to-dawn lighting along a private right-of-way under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2State Police Bulletin No. SP-175
… only if the employee was subsequently returned to the payroll in an eligible bargaining unit. Rows will be inserted … gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice All adjustments will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-175-april-2017-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-165
… only if the employee was subsequently returned to the payroll in an eligible bargaining unit. Rows will be inserted … Additional Amount on the Update Employee Tax Data page. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice All retroactive adjustments will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-165-april-2016-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedOpinion 2006-3
… town board, after a public hearing, to grant franchises “for the use of the streets, highways, and public places or … thereof or the space above or under them or any of them, for any specific purpose authorized by law upon such terms … rule, unless a statute provides otherwise, and except for revenues received as a result of a part-town function or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3DiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2027 (18% of city-fund revenues), even when adjusting for stronger revenue collections. “The city’s steps to close … Program to Eliminate the Gap. The city’s budget surplus for FY 2023, which will be used to prepay a portion of the … financial plan. If it is ratified and sets a pattern for other labor agreements, total labor costs would increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and … is owed by out-of-state drivers. A substantial portion of that money is from vehicles registered in New Jersey ($34.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … (A), 04/07/2022 (I) or the date employee returns to the payroll OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl … 04/07/2022 (I) or the date the employee returns to the payroll OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… causes your loans in total to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan … you must include it on your federal income tax return for the year the loan is granted or becomes taxable. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… losing their right to a public pension,” DiNapoli said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone took advantage of her … criminal activity is absolutely stunning,” Baker said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone abused the trust of the … criminal acts on this community has been and will be felt for decades. But for the dedication and expertise of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonFinal Average Earnings
… members who retire on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for … for some PFRS members who may be eligible for a One-Year FAE ). These are usually your years of employment … career and do not need to match up with calendar years or fiscal years. Earnings Included in Your FAE The specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… children get the services they need.” DOH is responsible for administering the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The … out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected children. DOH’s regional offices are responsible for reviewing local health departments’ program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported and … the assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and public authorities are to establish annual goals for such participation (expressed as a percentage of its total contract spending for the year, net of exemptions and exclusions), make a "good … to DED total contract expenditures of $18.7 million for fiscal year 2013-14, $13.9 million for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … SUNY officials told auditors they lack recourse for foundations that are operating without a contract. … Officials added that they continually contact foundations for status updates on contract negotiations, and have even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… force behind employment growth in the state, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the gains since 2009. While job … than in 2009. The leisure and hospitality sector accounted for one-fifth of the gains between 2009 and 2017 (139,400 … in the past two years, the retail sector still accounted for 8 percent of the gains since 2009. The report noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthOpinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… Resorts World New York City Casino is directed to NYRA for enhanced purses, operational support and capital … from VLT operations, NYRA reported an annual surplus for each year in the audit period of Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2014. For the three years audited, NYRA received about $318 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… including costs to assist asylum seekers and fiscal cliffs for several programs. Given current reserve levels, budget … has set aside an additional $16 billion through FY 2027 for these costs, which increased out-year gaps but also … its budget gap projections, including the cost of services for asylum seekers. The city significantly altered its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-finances