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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… in project applications. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… OSC Actions OSC will now process garnishment refunds for employees directly through PayServ. The refunds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $250,000. Effective Dates Effective beginning Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: … medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 5 and 6 … any documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceOpinion 92-22
… benefit as a result of that contract. That interest is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually or as … Law, §802). The term "contract" for purposes of article 18 is defined to mean any claim, account or demand against or … and private property owners, and pertain to property which is not assessed by village officials or for village purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22SUNY Bulletin No. SU-386
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for … be updated. Position Location field on Job Data page is incorrect/rate of pay is correct – Agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-386-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateOpinion 92-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of … the common council is authorized to negotiate an agreement for the allocation of county sales tax to the city, subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 90-29
… of an offense (Penal Law, §60.27; Criminal Procedure Law [CPL], Article 420). County probation departments are often … and for the payment of such money to crime victims (see, CPL §420.10[8]). Until 1984, there were no statutory … Effective November 1, 1984, a new subdivision was added to CPL, §420.10 which provides as follows: 7. Undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-65
… must provide a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have also asked whether a … such taxes. Such bill shall be enclosed with a succeeding mortgage statement sent to such mortgagor. This section shall … to the mortgagor at least annually with a succeeding mortgage statement. This conclusion applies to payments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 94-18
… -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances … not permit an exempt firefighters' benevolent association to use village real property, or convey title to village real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 93-22
… An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for the Justice Court Fund to refund … (§540.30[1][b]). However, "[a]n application for remission is addressed to the discretion of the court ..." ( People v Wirtschafter , 305 NY 515, 519 [1953]), and is premised upon the defendant's failure to appear at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to as HEAP, is designed to assist income eligible households with their heating or … is $3,473; the limit increases with household size up to a maximum of $10,221 for a household of 13 people. An … Income Home Energy Assistance Program commonly referred to as HEAP is designed to assist income eligible households …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a champion for justice, one of the brightest legal minds in American History and a passionate defender of the U.S. Constitution. She was a trailblazer for women and shattered many glass ceilings on her way to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgOpinion 88-11
… issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a … use had been abandoned by the city (see also Matter of Central Parkway , 140 Misc 727, 251 NYS 577; cf . Stillwell v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The three supervisors from 2016 through audit fieldwork in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… and he paid full restitution, amounting to over $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for partnering with my office to hold him accountable.” Past Releases Former Avon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate … and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ … March 31, 2020. About the Program The Board’s mission is to protect the rights of employees and employers by ensuring … compliance with the Workers’ Compensation Law (Law). Costs to administer the Program are recovered via assessments by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… (providers) did not document all service encounters in the Medicaid billing system (system). Key Recommendations … Ensure providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured compensation received by the ClerkTreasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79