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… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- … land originally acquired by a county for non-payment of taxes. The county conveyed the property to the town for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Opinion 96-1
… 2000 Daniel T. Smith, Esq., Attorney for the Fire District Indian Lake Fire District No. 2 … Whether approval of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 89-20
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) … respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not … general authority with respect to these matters. General Municipal Law, §806 requires each county, city, town, village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies and the projects … private businesses are being adequately scrutinized prior to receiving public support and that communities can recoup … benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Opinion 2004-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … aid and oxygen equipment ." [emphasis added]). In 1957, a new subdivision two was added to section 209-b by chapter 849 … 1969, the Legislature amended section 209-b(1) by adding a new paragraph (b) to authorize municipalities and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future Pay Change associated with Judiciary Law, … occurring 3/27/03 and after. OSC will review the need for historical rows with the Office of Court Administration. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawFood Metrics Implementation
… State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 through … Background Section 165, subsection 4 of the State Finance Law (Law) was amended in 2013 to promote the sustainability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOpinion 2009-2
… "does not involve the expenditure of a large amount of money."]). Accordingly, when a town proposes or is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit period. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1928
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic … increment code update will be processed. Submit a Position Change Request to the Position Management Unit if the … in NYSTEP. The position will be updated to reflect the change and the automatic performance advance, promotion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1928-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1927
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic … increment code update will be processed. Submit a Position Change Request to the Position Management Unit if the … in NYSTEP. The position will be updated to reflect the change and the automatic performance advance, promotion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1927-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2348
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 M/C Performance … as follows: Current Code Updated Code 0001 0001 if the new salary is below Job Rate 2025 if the new salary is equal … all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2348-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 90-4
… Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … entire cost of the dredging may be assessed against the property benefited. If the village authorizes such dredging, … issuance of bonds if the village has an interest in the property during the time the obligations are outstanding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY … to $8.7 million in improper payments for costs related to Medicare Part B deductibles and coinsurance between 2012 and … limits. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (2017-S-46) During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1Supplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar years 2012 through … area. Guidance regarding performance incentive programs for public authorities has been developed through the … amounts paid after the end of prespecified work periods for meeting certain performance criteria. WCHCC reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing for Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the … by dividing the annual salary by 26. Therefore, when a calendar year contains 27 pay periods, Legislative Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-membersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
… dated 01/15/14, as deemed necessary by OGS. Employees will have met the maximum annual retirement service credit of 260 … Employees who became Active after January 1, 2013 will have their retirement service credit adjusted as appropriate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of … from a Prattsville-based modular home business, Moore’s Homes, purporting to reflect construction work performed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… Halfway through the state’s fiscal year, state tax receipts are trailing last year by $2.8 billion, according to the September State Cash Report released by New York State … DiNapoli. “COVID-19 had a significant negative effect on the first half of the state’s fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother … Steven G. James said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens, using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000