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Opinion 94-27
… 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 900; 22 Opns St Comp 1966, p 677; see also 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 35). We continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… contract for the sale of Long Island College Hospital properties to FPG Cobble Hill Acquisitions (Fortis Property … Development $750,000 with Travel Link Marketing Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. … Substance Abuse Services $9.1 million to Samaritan Village Inc., $3.7 million to Palladia Inc., $3.6 million to Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation … Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB … The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsOpinion 90-38
… the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the … section 205-a authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. … and continued primarily as a means to circumvent the salary for the position set by State law and increase Ms. … she was paid $135,000 annually, instead of the $109,800 salary capped by law, for more than three years. The services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 91-31
… the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current … of an individual who had come into contact with a rabid animal within the town. We assume that the town is a local … of treating a person who has been in contact with a rabid animal, Public Health Law, §2144 provides that, "(u)pon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 90-50
… when the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant … subdivision relates to the settlement procedures between DOT and a municipality for costs associated with the municipal work performed by DOT. This provision authorizes DOT, upon the request of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 90-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, … Concerning article 8 6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23DiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement
… intended to help municipalities replace lead drinking water service lines. The audit found millions of dollars in … blood lead levels were not prioritized. “Lead in drinking water poses a serious threat to public health, and can … by targeting funding towards finding and replacing lead water service lines, but my auditors found the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvementOpinion 97-6
… maintenance of the system is a "system cost" within the meaning of County Law, §301(8). Further, the services of an … equipment and all other costs not included within the meaning of system costs shall be a municipality expense" … manager for the project, are "system costs" within the meaning of County Law, §301(8) for which surcharge moneys may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Projected Invoice
… year’s annual invoice, which you will receive in November 2026. If you have the Billing Security Role, we notify you … during State Fiscal Year April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026 (SFY 2025-26). You will receive your estimated invoice in July 2026 followed by your final annual invoice in November 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership remains well below … on how these funds will be used to build on recent steps to make the ridership experience better.” Before the … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA continues to make progress on bringing back riders but ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Facility Planning Bureau Project Review ( 2018-S-2 ). About the Program The … established by the Department’s Facilities Planning Bureau (Bureau), and, upon completion of review, issues building … included in our initial audit report Facility Planning Bureau Project Review 2018S2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Local Law 2212, clarifying that CCRB has the authority to investigate allegations of bias-based policing and racial … that it took 211 and 248 days, on average, to fully investigate and close cases in 2018 and 2019, respectively. … with CCRB reporting averages of 317 and 430 days to fully investigate and close cases in 2020 and the first half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… today announced the criminal conviction of Morgan Fuel & Heating Company, Inc., which conducts business as Bottini … Bottini Fuel, headquartered in Wappingers Falls, provides heating oil to customers throughout Hudson Valley. From 2004 … customer overpayments and duplicative payments for heating oil. Bottini Fuel did not inform customers that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actOpinion 95-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer … contributions which were previously paid) CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue bonds to prepay certain … which were previously prepaid) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 90-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … A village may dredge a privately owned pond within the village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and … Whether special legislation by the Legislature is necessary to authorize the village to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… primarily for routine services, including $123,113 for cleaning services. With appropriate scheduling, over $155,516 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Saratoga Springs Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The Library, which is governed by … serves the approximately 45,700 residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351