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Opinion 92-40
… FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may establish rates or fees for the use of a county landfill pursuant to County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate user behavior, describe the tools and … IT system, a lack of appropriate policies significantly increases the risk that data, hardware and software systems … and privacy policy that aligns with the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s Framework for Improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Pharmacy Inc. ("Value"), a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … million. Today, Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) The … expenses for operations. Auditors found that the Sunnyside Manor development’s Board of Directors (Board) held a … transactions, totaling $51,048, paid from Sunnyside Manor’s operating account to the Board-held account. Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… previously filed with the court, Banack's father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… protection of personal, private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and … also be considered, discussed with the vendor and included in the contract, as appropriate. State Education Law and … require educational agencies to include the following in any contract that involves sharing student, teacher or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesOpinion 89-21
… highways in a reasonably safe condition, is responsible for removing overhanging or broken branches from trees within … has agreed to maintain, the complaint should be referred for action to the highway superintendent of the other town. … it is unclear whether a town remains potentially liable for injuries to a third party caused by inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility … in New York State. Key Findings We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programOpinion 94-26
… BID within village) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§980-b, 980-k: A town may establish a business improvement district, the boundaries of which … when a village also is authorized to perform the same or similar functions (see, e.g., Opn No. 94-10, supra; 1988 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26SUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. ( Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.1256 . ) Effective first checks in April … the employee’s earnings based by Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows … Retirement Plans page must be updated for employees with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New … those looking to game the system while drawing a higher salary than the law allows,” Rice said. “With the help of … unlawful pension payments while earning a final full-time salary of $112,000 with Nassau Community College. Hoffman was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… pleaded guilty to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. … Division of Investigations conducted the investigation for the Office of the State Comptroller. Assistant Attorneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… as fiduciaries of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' … in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. For access to state and local government spending and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… you responsible. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued partnership in rooting out public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 173 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,324 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 … Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $5.2 million for agriculture and farmland protection planning, including … $6.6 million with the New York Council on Problem Gambling for statewide problem gambling prevention services. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 2002-17
… construction work, you ask whether it would be proper for the firm to also submit a bid and, if the lowest responsible bidder, to be awarded a prime contract for a portion of the construction work on the project. 1 … (§100 et seq .) contains competitive bidding requirements for political subdivisions in this State. General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… time after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges for stealing, together with other co-conspirators, … approximately $650,000 in cash kickbacks and payments for personal expenses. Rapfogel admitted that between January … protect it. I want to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in our mission to root out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until August 6, 2020. At the … for preventive maintenance of refrigeration systems at the Cook Chill Production Center in Rockland County. $1.7 … payments totaling nearly $137.5 million. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific information about your retirement plan, go to … you are no longer required to contribute 3 percent of your salary. With 10 or more years of service credit, you are: … benefit, you will receive annual cost-of-living (COLA) increases when you meet eligibility requirements. (Return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-members