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Opinion 96-20
… 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to former Village Law, §188-a may be abolished pursuant to … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate … tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 … The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper … have exposed patients to unqualified and uncredentialed health care providers, according to three reports released … The state Department of Health allowed more than $15 billion in improper Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… inspection information is optional on all purchase order lines for commodities. Vouchers that reference purchase order lines for commodities will be matched against the purchase order lines, associated receipts and, where applicable, inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingState Police Bulletin No. SP-257
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 retroactive increase to Expertise Pay for employees … Association and provides for an increase to the 2024 annual expertise payment for Investigators in Bargaining … increase to Expertise Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025 and will be systematically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-257-2024-retroactive-increase-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-policeComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health : Medicaid Program: … long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined … of six gas-related incidents in 2015 that should otherwise have been reported. DPS also does not perform analyses of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… establish a stable financial foundation for the city of Plattsburgh, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “So …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Newark Housing Authority , City of Olean , Town of Sharon and Westchester County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… Pay Page, provides a means to deduct a fixed amount of money from an employee’s paycheck on a biweekly basis. The … Code OVP and the change to the process of recovering money from inactive employees. Path Compensate … that are not equal will automatically be taken from any money that is paid to an inactive employee for any reason. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesOpinion 93-25
… to create a public street by prescription or public use. With regard to the situation presented in your letter, we do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25DiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, … Not only are contributions to New Yorks 529 College Savings Program accounts tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsOpinion 90-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of commercial hazardous waste facility assessments); … Whether the proceeds from the imposition of an assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… New York’s local governments had $43.6 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018, according to a report released today by New York … government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and … New Yorks local governments had $436 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offOpinion 97-17
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … The phrase "local officer or employee" is defined, in relevant part, as "the heads (other than local elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is provided for intergovernmental agreements subject to OSC … a state agency and another governmental entity that is not a state agency and has a separate legal existence … political subdivision of the State, another state, etc.) is a contract and, as such, must receive OSC approval under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2202.1
… Education Differential. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services … employees on how to submit such proof. Employees must be in a BU05 position with an Employee Status of Active, Leave … Pay, or Leave of Absence on the applicable Effective Date in the Effective Dates section. Employees with an Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22021-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2024-2025-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2310
… Education Differential. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services … employees on how to submit such proof. Employees must be in a BU05 position with an Employee Status of Active, Leave … Pay, or Leave of Absence on the applicable Effective Date in the Effective Dates section. Employees with an Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2310-public-employees-federation-pef-fy-2025-2026-higher-educationOpinion 92-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, … Whether towns and villages are entitled to the payment of fees pursuant to section 99l of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21