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Opinion 97-25
… part of a member of the town's architectural review board. You state that the board member in question is a sign maker … matters which must be reviewed, passed upon, or otherwise brought to the attention of the agency, even if the services … services in relation to any matter which must be brought before the agency, or is pending before the agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1078
… process a weekly file as submitted by the plan’s third party administrator, Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1078-nys-deferred-compensation-plan-after-tax-roth-contributionsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The audit covers the period April … To determine if the New York State Education Department has taken actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 51 in November compared to the same month in 2022 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberEligible Titles – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the following titles: Police Officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers Regional State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/eligible-titlesFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… her theft to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the New York State … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Preparation: When an employee returns a State-issued check resulting from an expense report, the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts … XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor Check of this Guide. The Department of Taxation and Finance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkTown of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Minden is located in Montgomery County and includes the Village of Fort Plain … general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town funds (those that exclude the Village), … with unrealistic estimates of revenues and expenditures in the part-town highway fund. Key Recommendations Budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… of Bronx River, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Parkchester, Park Stratton, Soundview, Soundview-Bruckner and Unionport. … NYC Metro Area, Union City New Jersey and now Coral Gables Fl, and has grown to nearly $3 Billion in assets. Ponce Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… examination and partnership with Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s … can be deterred by proper oversight. The first line of defense is checks and balances, even in the smallest of … violate the public trust. I thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District … to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed … for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress,” or has “no designation.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… Vendor Management Unit (VMU) has created a Vendor ID to associate with every New York State Debt Service … IDs follow the schema “03DSXXX001”. In the actual Vendor ID, X will equal the debt service number assigned to each … must be paid using the appropriate “11” or “10” Vendor ID assigned to the vendor. Process and Document Preparation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceOpinion 89-9
… your letter, the only known heir of the deceased employee is a sister, who has been advised of the unclaimed paycheck. … without administration. Under this statute, "debt" is defined to include "... earnings, wages, salary or bonus … 3 of section 1310 of the SCPA authorizes a debtor, which is defined to include a government agency owing a "debt", to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Mandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… to join NYSLRS. Beginning July 27, 1976, membership is mandatory for: Employees who work in full-time, permanent … the New York State’s minimum wage . The date of membership is the date of full-time, permanent appointment. Employees … with competitive classification. The date of membership is the date of permanent appointment. Jobs with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipTown of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs. Key … did not establish long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment needs . … is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers may not be provided timely and adequately. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of November 15, 2022, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections were widespread, leaving counties, cities and some other local governments short by about $327 million … the state. “The coronavirus has hurt household finances, and the April sales tax figures show how deep it is cutting … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… Standard Pacific, a California-based homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these … in seeking board candidates.” “Today’s announcement is good news for Monster Beverage’s future outlook as a … a truly diverse pool of candidates for its Board, Monster is one of a growing number of forward-looking companies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversity