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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant problem both … New York’s DOL reported a sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in the state in 2022 compared with … in the targeted one-year time frame for 80% of the 1,155 cases auditors checked. For 225 cases, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesOpinion 95-5
… surplus surcharge funds for that purpose. March 1, 1995 Louis E. Wolfe, Esq., County Attorney County of Clinton 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… it is the direction the rest of the world is headed. If news reports are accurate, the administration's plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementState Agencies Bulletin No. 917
… information and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P … for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for contract pay teachers General Deductions for contract pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/917-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersOpinion 94-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … receiving payments pursuant to section 207a2 of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to … The percentage of school districts initially planning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment eligibility changes due to the implementation of the Longevity Service payment and to provide instructions for payments not automatically processed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOpinion 2000-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Concerning the entitlement to a salary increase by a village chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Town of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Opinion 89-44
… COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, §§3-301(2)(a), … whether or not they received moneys during the month for which they are reporting. You ask if acting village … Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for those months during which they did not preside as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Bedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Individual Education Plans (IEPs) 1 for students enrolled in special education programs. The District’s 2023-24 special … action. Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit … of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… ÷ 260 days or annual salary reported ÷ (State’s hourly minimum wage × 2,000) Employers report days worked and salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/full-and-part-time-service-creditFull- and Part-Time Service Credit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… ÷ 260 days or annual salary reported ÷ (State’s hourly minimum wage × 2,000) Employers report days worked and salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/full-and-part-time-service-creditDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… to the growth in employment and wages in the sector, local farms contributed to the food security in their communities … is vital to New York’s health and economy. Many of our farms face significant challenges to their bottom line, … of Agriculture and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in New York with nearly 23% of the total land area in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicElectronic Funds Transfer Direct Deposit Enrollment Application (RS6370)
For NYSLRS retirees to have your monthly benefit electronically deposited to your checking or savings account or change which bank you deposit to.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6370.pdfNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau … him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work … sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 2012-1
… town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of assessment … department. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions that relate to conflicts of … town officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 88-36
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A … liability for non-intentional acts or omissions of deputy sheriffs and other employees of sheriff's department. NEW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36