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Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections were recorded and reported accurately and … $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an unaccounted for balance of $162,875. … made to municipalities. The Clerk should review the DMV account and remit the balances due to the State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… before their service retirement date is effective. This window exists to give the member time to change their mind … to request the Executive Order, which rescinds the 15-day window for NYSLRS’ members applying for service retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services OGS centralized contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesOpinion 88-36
… those of his subordinates when committed with respect to civil matters in the course of employment (see Foyster v … also bars a county from defending a sheriff in a civil action. In Opn No. 80-688, supra , because we were … barred a county from defending the sheriff in a civil action. Recently, however, the Supreme Court in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on President Trump's Budget Proposal
… $5 billion through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps). More than 1.5 million New … households benefitted from $274 million in Home Energy Assistance. Supplemental Security Income provided almost $4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-president-trumps-budget-proposalOpinion 92-24
… LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication which does not satisfy the threshold requirements of General … Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated as … is published in the town, mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 88-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … affected by such contracts. There is no exception to the conflict of interest provisions of General Municipal Law, … village trustee who is an officer shareholder and employee of a construction corporation would have a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not comply with IRS Rules and Regulations. Affected Employees Employees with a fixed … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely … to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts for nurses need to be watched … job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Public Authorities Dashboard
… For each category on the dashboard the data represent the most recently certified fiscal year for those authorities reporting through PARIS and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-public-authorities-dashboardDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… Transportation Authority's announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does not receive needed federal assistance: “The MTA is … these measures, it will still not be enough. Borrowing for operations will be necessary and push debt service costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonOpinion 90-49
… language meant that supervisors were entitled only to a pro rated per diem for anything less than a full day's work. … performance of a full day's work, nor may it be reduced pro rata to reflect that portion of a day spent in service. … trivial or inappreciable. There is no authority for a pro ration of the per diem compensation under section 214 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49DiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… debt levels found the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $54.8 billion 2020-2024 capital program, which is vital to improving riders’ experience and bringing them back to the transit system. The report finds that delays to … debt levels found the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $548 billion 20202024 capital program which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programOpinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely as a result of tax revenue from the financial services sector, but the … by leaning on one-time measures, but a prolonged period of economic weakness would require recurring, and more … 0.2 percent, an improvement from its previous projection of negative 12.9 percent. The city estimates a $632 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefDOHMH Language Services - Chinese – (traditional Hong Kong)
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-hk.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Chinese- simplified
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-cn.pdfDOHMH Language Services - Spanish
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language services across its public health clinics and other public-facing programs for patients and clients wh
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/dohmh-langagues-services-es.pdf