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Opinion 92-38
… service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, … commencement or expiration of the chief's term ( cf . Application of Barker , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 658, affd 278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2001-1
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess … plan adopted by the village board that sets forth the terms, conditions and remuneration to be paid. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Oversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the … The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following … once again called for reforms to New York's use of debt, including voter approval of borrowing and better capital planning for infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … was not held accountable. Officials billed one business for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) using an agreement … to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to the findings being referred to outside … or disable the network. Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (Monroe County) School officials did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… has recently changed their name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… (Consortium) to replace an aging network of public pay telephones (PPTs or payphones) with technologically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through the continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… P. DiNapoli . The population in secure juvenile justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly … state’s juvenile justice centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to … or mental health issues facing the young people in these facilities.” The state Office of Children and Family Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… 28% of credit card holders made only the minimum monthly payment in some months, 41% did not have savings to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… Attrition outpaces hiring among New York City’s municipal workforce, which could have an impact … and programs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report shows the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct … report , Payroll Check Notification, includes information for SFS Checks issued due to stopped/reissued payroll checks, … The second tab of the report , Reversal Deletes for Agency No, includes all direct deposit delete/reversal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security … the continued partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Affected Employees: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 and low-income households are paying substantially more … largest share (12.9%) of overall annual household spending for the average household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, … leaving many lower-income households struggling to pay for groceries even though inflation has since cooled. Between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… Immediately Background Although it is not always possible for agencies to complete their required processing steps by the effective date for all transactions, agencies must process salary changes in … and separation dates Promotions Salary increases for unallocated positions* Changes in percentage of time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event of unclaimed funds, a standard name format increases the likelihood of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorBainbridge Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-252)
… the Treasurer’s reports on a monthly basis and reviewed all claims before payment. Although the Treasurer’s financial … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities, the Board did not provide for an annual audit of these records. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/02/08/bainbridge-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-252