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DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… "The state Office of Children and Family Services is responsible for the well-being of one of the most … foster care population data provided by OCFS to select a sample of six counties (Erie, Ontario, Schenectady, … which was also the date of first contact with the foster parent. The second contact with the child occurred 112 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority … County DA Donnelly and State Police Superintendent James for their partnership in safeguarding the public’s … those who abuse the public trust are held accountable,” James said . “This case underscores our shared commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… in Erie and Niagara counties. It oversees a bus, light rail, and paratransit system as well as two international … 307 buses, five trolleys, seven transit centers, 14 light rail stations, three bus garages, a heavy maintenance … and the light rail’s catenary system, which provides power for the trains through overhead wires. If unaddressed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 90-62
… listed as an event creating a vacancy in office (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 448; cf . Town Law, §32[2], providing that a … of Baker , 87 Misc 2d 592, 386 NYS2d 313, citing 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, supra ). However, whether the continued … v State , 91 Misc 2d 823, 398 NYS2d 959, 963; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-555, p 158). We are aware of no provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-49
… Municipal Corporations, §15.06 [3rd ed.]; Reese v Lombard , 47 AD2d 327, 366 NYS2d 493; County Law, §153[4]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 93-33
… matter, even though the publication contains local news articles and has circulation within the school district. … 130 NYS 761, affd 153 AD 623, 138 NYS 1136 affd 208 NY 621; see gen 24 ALR 4th 822). We express no opinion as to whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33DiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… their work in partnering with us to bring him to justice. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies … the town. Investigators determined Tarby made unauthorized cash withdrawals from town bank accounts, took cash back on checks made out to the town, and kept for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… 306 vehicles, 50 of which are hybrid electric buses. CDTA is one of four upstate regional transportation authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s Office and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and … not employed with the state police at the time of their arrests. Relyea retired from state service on Oct. 31, … Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Real Property Taxes and Sales Taxes Are Major Local Revenue Sources Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 … or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentFare Evasion
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of revenue … To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over … insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with Carelon Behavioral Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… be calculated and appear on IRS Form W-2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information on additional groups. … (CSEA) 02, 03, 04, 35, 47, 78, 79, 87, 97 1 through 22 Public Employees Federation (PEF) 05 1 through 22 Management Confidential 06 603 through 622 Council 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Addictions Counselor 1 007583 8339100 Addictions Counselor 1 Manual Communications 020206 8339120 Addictions Counselor 1 Spanish Language 007584 8339110 Addictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Addictions Counselor 1 007583 8339100 Addictions Counselor 1 Manual Communications 020206 8339120 Addictions Counselor 1 Spanish Language 007584 8339110 Addictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.2
… Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Addictions Counselor 1 007583 8339100 Addictions Counselor 1 Manual Communications 020206 8339120 Addictions Counselor 1 Spanish Language 007584 8339110 Addictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Compensation Cases Employees with a Workers’ Compensation injury related to an assault are entitled to two years of … benefits during this time. All teachers with a Comp Rate Code of CAL or21P, must be removed from Workers’ … provided new instructions for removing employees with a Comp Rate Code of CAL or 21P from Workers’ Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. The audit included … by a seven-member Board of Education, that is responsible for managing and controlling the District’s financial and … the District’s chief executive officer and is responsible for District administration. Results of Review Of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2024 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint TownVillage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-f