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Opinion 91-35
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-6
… of Union Free School District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, it is our opinion that the tenant member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-26
… with reference to general town taxes within the district. You ask whether a town may establish a business improvement … article 19-A, the term municipality is defined to mean a city, town or village within New York State (General Municipal Law, §980[g]). Prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 93-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BONDS OR NOTES -- Variable Rate Obligations (propriety of including a provision to increase the interest rate due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… DiNapoli said. “New York is welcoming back tourists in big numbers after the pandemic, but the recovery is uneven, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… State Payroll System (PayServ) who have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme … Eligibility Criteria Employees with the Agency Shop Fee deduction. Agency Actions Agencies should notify employees of … continue to see their year-to-date (YTD) Agency Shop Fee deduction reflected on their pay stub through the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … years, following the last date you were paid on the payroll), provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors and investigators found that Fleury … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… restricts the use of certain values in Social Security Numbers. OSC Actions PayServ now has edits which prevent the … file and on-line data entry process: SSNs with the numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” … in positions 6-9 A SSN of “123-45-6789” Note : Nine-digit numbers beginning with the number “ 9 ” represent an ITIN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Court financial activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 … through May 31, 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, … and official misconduct. In October 2023, the former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… annually to stay afloat and avoid impacts to services in the future. “Steps to generate and publicize savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 0.6 percent, … pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous … Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over hazardous materials. At most … the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials could be improved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. The required 2016 through 2019 annual … did not comply with General Municipal Law by adopting a code of ethics and did not audit the Supervisor’s records, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits