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Opinion 93-7
… us that the services will involve certain social services and family court matters involving confidential information, … in connection with locating individuals to be served and service under difficult conditions which require a high … professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). We are aware of no judicial decisions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… HFA's mission is to create and preserve high-quality, affordable, multifamily rental housing. Its 80/20 Housing … Program requirements regarding the number of designated affordable units and tenant eligibility. We also analyzed the … The audit report concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followOpinion 2000-17
… authority for the construction of a water system by a contractor engaged by the authority, the authority must … authority for the construction of a water system by a contractor engaged by the authority under the following circumstances. The contractor would be engaged by the authority after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 89-52
… -- Powers and Duties (power to coordinate training of emergency medical service providers) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (county coordination of emergency medical service training) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … A county may establish the position of emergency medical services coordinator provided that the responsibilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… The population, number of businesses and household incomes in the Greater Jamaica area in Queens … Greater Jamaica area is undergoing significant demographic and economic changes,” said DiNapoli. “With one of the most … in the city, Jamaica is attracting new residents and businesses. New projects are underway that will create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotOpinion 2010-2
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (procedures for selling unneeded vehicles by town water district) WATER … is not required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for district purposes pursuant to a competitive bidding … 1 is required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for district purposes pursuant to a competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… certificates to employers every three years. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, DOL issued about 27,000 child … State Comptroller increased from 14 deposits in 2004 to 1,174 in 2016. Thirty-five percent of this money was … owed to most child performers is small, ranging from $1 to $100. The Comptroller's office routinely attempts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 2006-7
… provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contract (exchange … provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property … of vehicles owned by the service provider and used to provide the service. (2) If the town board determines that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… for overseeing three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT), and Class III tribe/nation (tribe/nation). Commercial and VLT casinos are required to remit a percentage … the State). The Commission has officials at each of the 19 commercial, VLT, and tribe/nation casinos to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followBusiness Partners
… an independent medical examiner, you may be considered a business partner. For additional information, please see the … notifies the applicant, other interested parties and all business partners of the time and place of the hearing. … hearing or an independent medical examiner you may be a business partner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersOpinion 93-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8); TAX LAW, §1262(c): When a town and the … town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 2003-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … Whether moneys may be expended to pay reasonable and necessary preliminary costs related to a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. “Jonathan’s Law can only help prevent tragedies if abuse and mistreatment … all pertinent information on incidents affecting the well-being of their family members. DiNapoli recommended OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOpinion 2010-3
… 32 app dismissed 57 NY2d 1045, 457 NYS2d 787; 1990 Op St Comp No. 90-64, at 145; 1999 Ops Atty Gen No. 99-32). Neither … coverage against such loss or damage (1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-51, at 116; 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-15, at 30; 1980 Ops St Comp No. 80-757; 1974 Ops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 97-10
… slab. You state that it has been argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be … agreement to finance the erection or construction of a building or any "physical public betterment". Based on the … or apparatus, but rather the contractor would be utilizing materials to erect and construct a building for the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are … input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, … for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately … posed by the extraordinary demand caused by the pandemic for unemployment benefits and more lenient federal … UI benefit claims, but it also administered UI benefits for the temporary programs created by the federal Coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our society. Beyond providing shelter, our homes are … like food and health care, or leading to living in crowded, poorly maintained or even hazardous conditions. … income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability. In New York, cost burdens are among the most severe in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… low rates of business ownership among women and people of color. The New York State Common Retirement Fund makes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersCarle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
Carle Place Union Free School District Payroll 2016M69
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69