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DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… to White households. “Owning a home is the ‘American Dream,’ but for too many New Yorkers that dream has been unattainable,” DiNapoli said. “The low rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adopted budget. However, city officials should develop a plan and make budgetary modifications to balance the budget … Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop a plan to balance the budget in the event these revenue … computer is not used for online banking. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for in the original contract transaction. A formal amendment is required to extend the duration (time), change … work not previously approved by OSC requires a contract amendment, and may require either a Contract Reporter … or a new procurement. The agency must submit a proposed amendment to OSC for any such proposed change; and scope …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedNYSLRS Fact Sheet
… (PFRS) Member Information (as of March 31, 2025) Overall membership in NYSLRS: 1,264,732 735,943 members 699,229 (95%) … for all ERS retirees and beneficiaries: $28,491 Tiers of membership Tier 1 joined before July 1, 1973 (0.1% of … for all PFRS retirees and beneficiaries: $64,131 Tiers of membership* Tier 1 joined before July 31, 1973 (total of just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetOpinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… is available for continuous (i.e., uncapped) rental only. Auditors identified Medicaid overpayments totaling … assurance that tablets are being used appropriately and only by the individuals to whom they are assigned; that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-29
… restitution payments. Effective November 1, 1984, a new subdivision was added to CPL, §420.10 which provides as … to whom payments are to be remitted pursuant to subdivision one of this section may place such payments in an … for the longest period of time. For the purposes of this subdivision, the term 'undisbursed restitution payments' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of Richmondville [pdf] ; Broome County [pdf] and the Town of Union [pdf] , the Town of Kirkwood [pdf] , and the Village of Deposit [pdf] ; and Tompkins County [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local … In addition, village officials charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract … oversee highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. Auditors found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… 3% of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even … Challenging a Retirement System Determination We can pay only those benefits authorized by law, and cannot pay you any … If you elected this plan on or after July 1, 1972, only legislative and certain military service can be credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Opinion 2002-14
… 1038, 575 NYS2d 187; Reynolds v Village of Nyack , 258 AD 667, 17 NYS2d 714). In undertaking the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… address listed below. It should be sent no later than 14 calendar days after publication. This notice allows us to … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2026 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … for which a Notice of Hearing is published from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Town Special Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsNew York State Debt
… plays an essential role in government, providing funds to build schools, hospitals, highways and mass transit. Misused, … plays an essential role in government providing funds to build schools hospitals highways and mass transit Misused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtOpinion 92-31
… -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its residents containing information including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2005-3
… fundamental principle of law that school districts possess only those powers expressly delegated by statute or … “municipal corporation” as used in section 72-j includes “only a county, town, city and village” (General Municipal Law … not apply here for several reasons. Section 1726 applies only to the placement or erection of a building, not to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… payment of principal and interest on a qualified education loan and Roth IRA rollovers shall be qualified withdrawals … and exempted contracts, which are otherwise subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. 2023 Constitutional … posting of certain contracts otherwise subject to prior approval of the comptroller. Protest Procedures – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024XIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… agency sole custody purposes. Pursuant to Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that ALL monies received by … of banking services and collateralization of accounts. It is the policy of OSC that all state agencies obtain the most … for the maximum utilization of the state's cash. It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are … voucher. Incumbents of the position generally must reside in the jurisdiction they are serving. Section 10 of the … official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established term. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersState Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… $4,484 End Date: 10/31/2022 Control-D Reports Available After Processing After the automatic processing of the 2021 State Police … employee is appointed to an ineligible position effective after receiving the 2021 Expertise Pay, the payment cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State Police officers must retire by the last day of … their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are … be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefit