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Opinion 91-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to … should not be considered a part of the probate proceedings for purposes of fixing the filing fee charged by a … pursuant to SCPA, §2402(10)(iv), which section provides for a fee of $60 with respect to an "objection or answer in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Opinion 91-18
… and votes of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether … of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or bookkeeper. Town … class, the town board must first authorize the supervisor to make such designations (Town Law, §29[15]). The town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of the transition … Dana Gas Co and Unit Corp. The value of these holdings is approximately $26.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2023. DiNapoli also announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investOpinion 2008-2
… General Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) provides an exception for a contract in which a municipal officer or employee has … Matter of Tuxedo Conservation & Taxpayers Assn. v Town Bd. of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , … 471 NYS2d 521; see also Parker v Town of Gardiner Planning Bd. , 184 AD2d 937, 585 NYS2d 571, lv denied 80 NY2d 761, 592 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Citizens Hose Fire Company treasurer, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny and was ordered to repay $24,440, after an audit and investigation by State … using the fire company’s credit cards and stole checks to gamble at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, our diverse portfolio is built on long-term sustainable investments that can weather such ups and downs and is one of the reasons we are one of the nation’s strongest … (7.76%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. DiNapoli initiated quarterly performance reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Our diverse portfolio is built on long-term sustainable investments that can weather the market’s ups and downs, and is one of the reasons we remain one of the nation’s strongest … (8%). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. DiNapoli initiated quarterly performance reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have … 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the Contract Reporter, as well as the Grants Opportunity Portal , as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesDiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber to succeed, its users need to feel safe and not have a shred … New York State Common Retirement Fund that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the … or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and involves a review of all relevant … DROs. If the member’s pension payment option election is changed, the retirement benefit will be recalculated. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for patient care routinely worked excessive overtime shifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted … utilized The audit covers the period April 1 2011 to July 25 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Employee compensation represents a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) operating expenditures. … paid the salaries and wages authorized by the board of education (board). The District’s 2023-24 fiscal year payroll costs of approximately $94 million represented 50 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Senecas Towns progress as of December 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… policies that were in place were not followed. Five of the 11 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the … not. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of victims with unsatisfied restitution orders, make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170