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DiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… other opioid prescriptions or coordinating care with health care providers. This audit is part of a broader … the medications they provide to patients, but should check for a patient's other opioid use on I-STOP, and in … consult with other health care providers on the patient's medical condition and situation. Treatment programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew … early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local … Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Angelo Santabarbara and National Grid Eastern New York Regional Executive Laurie Poltynski. The city recently began … future.” DiNapoli’s report notes that a growing number of New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay … often allow drivers to create user accounts on a smart phone app, and then enter vehicle, personal and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit … company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my auditors and investigators, working with Sheriff Philip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible recipients, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the states Affordable Home Ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… repair program is progressing too slowly, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … makes a temporary or permanent repair. DiNapoli’s report is based on NYCT’s 2012 survey, which is the latest … data on station conditions. Major findings of DiNapoli’s report include: In 1999, NYCT planned to fully renovate all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2023 Results Online Interactive Visualization Fiscal Stress Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… sharp metal objects; station platform cracks; and an oil leak on the station platform. Several of the defects involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsOpinion 94-17
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Recycling Services (imposition and collection of fees for) … that unpaid user fees imposed to finance the cost of recycling services, including any interest or penalties, may … the amount of unpaid fees imposed upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 91-13*
… constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as distinguished from installment … to enter into installment purchase contract) BONDS AND NOTES -- Certificates of Participation (as constituting … was inconceivable that the municipality would forego the benefits of the option. It appears that the arrangement in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 90-36
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (medium of payment - postdated checks) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §924; TOWN LAW, §§35, 37: A town tax … should return a postdated check tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-79
… the particular federal law without violating the gift and loan provisions of Art. VIII, §1 of the New York … including the repayment of principal and interest of any loan, constitutes "program income". The UDAG Agreement and … development activities eligible for assistance under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 (PL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-26
… -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a board of elections of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those expenses that are specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 91-47
… same distinction. In Matter of Estate of Krom , 86 AD2d 689, 446 NYS2d 522, the Court in considering the objectant's … is admitted to probate (SCPA 1414, subd 1). (86 AD2d at 689, 446 NYS2d at 523) The difference in the nature of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… ," or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2017/rochester.htm For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… Disabilities (OPWDD), and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23% of the workforce but accounted for … In the 2015 to 2024 period, Corrections, OPWDD, and Mental Health experienced greater-than-average workforce reductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… from the board; Bailey established an office supply credit account that was used for personal purchases; and The village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… and greater income potential were the primary reasons they started their business. Over 80% cited flexible hours, … the business community including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to … which New York business owners who serve in the National Guard or Reserve, along with honorably discharged former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% … pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as education, public safety, … the staff in place to ensure critical services are there for their residents.” DiNapoli’s report shows the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… calculates property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as … is home to some of the city’s most expensive residential real estate. Market value increases were more concentrated in … their construction and rehabilitation. Report Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills Fuel Disparities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeowners