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Are You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough … eligible for a retirement benefit. The new legislation does not change eligibility for disability retirement … your NYSLRS employer, you have the option of voluntarily withdrawing your mandatory contributions , plus interest, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors identified another $361 … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 92-4
… and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer firefighters so long as the particular training program provides the type of conditioning necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 91-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from … user fees and benefit assessments to any other county fund in the manner prescribed by General Municipal Law, §9-a. You … are "assessed upon each ... parcel of land at the time and in the manner ..." provided for the levy of county taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 99-11
… a retiring teacher, we note that article VIII, §1 of the New York State Constitution prohibits a school district from, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 98-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition … service or a combination thereof on a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal … receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the imposition of user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 98-4
… Law, §554 in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls may be delegated to the county auditor or county … duties in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls, as provided in Real Property Tax Law, §554(9). At the … Laws of 1997, relates to the correction of errors on tax rolls. Subdivision 9 authorizes a tax levying body to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … The district management association, however, may be the recipient of district funds paid as fair and adequate … imposed on behalf of a business improvement district may be turned over to, and be controlled and directly expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2001-13
… e.g., People v Speakerkits , 832 NY2d 814, 611 NYS2d 488; New York State Pub. Empls. Fedn. v City of Albany , 72 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 2000-9
… may compensate its executive director by an annual salary plus an additional lump sum amount determined at the end of … services, including salary or wages and authorized fringe benefits (see, e.g. 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126; 1985 … p 118; cf. BOCES v State , 236 AD2d 84, 664 NYS2d 149, app dsmd 91 NY2d 921, 669 NYS2d 262, 1v den 92 NYS2d 802, 677 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities … of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and Nassau … corporations are authorized to issue bonds to refund all or any portion of an issue of outstanding bonds. Among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in … in addition to making cash withdrawals. Roberts was arrested this morning on charges of Grand Larceny in the … A Rochester woman Elona Roberts was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherXIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a limited number of standard activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities are applicable statewide … the work effort cost. CONST, CONEW BLDG_IMPRV_BD20 DOT Bldg Imprv - 20yrs This activity is intended to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… This case is the result of interagency cooperation at its best.” “Today Assemblymember Scarborough pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a … conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract (Purchase Authorization). This section provides … When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
This is a sad day for New York The Attorney Generals report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state leadership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… the procedures agencies should follow to approve the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity … only become valid when (i) an appropriate “Notice of Assignment” is submitted to the originating agency and the … the State Comptroller (OSC) within 20 days of the date of assignment, and (ii) the originating agency approves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… funds electronically through the automated clearing house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast. It eliminates unnecessary handling by … or security. If you are not set up to pay through ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… cannot charge the agency more than the original price quote obtained as a result of the BAFO process for each cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-services