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DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental Protection Fund," DiNapoli … deposits. By law, $23 million, plus certain penalties for violations of the deposit law go to the Environmental … Of the active deposit initiators, 39 did not file a return for any quarter during the audit period and eight were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 64, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionOpinion 94-17
… 120-cc; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(9-a): A city, by local law, may provide that unpaid user fees imposed to … upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract with a refuse hauler. It is … Authority, 65 NY2d 489, 492 NYS2d 931). Except as provided by State statute, a municipality may not levy and collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 88-47
Whether a sixyear statute of limitations would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through 1978 that were levied before village tax enforcement was undertaken by the county
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 95-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 These sections provide that the foreign … moneys to be expended for a purpose which the treasurer, in good faith, believes to be illegal or improper, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 88-70
… relative to referenda on sale or lease of city real property; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§23 and 24, requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting … devastating consequences for older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks … component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s mission to protect and promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followOpinion 88-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … 119-o lists several subjects which may be addressed in a cooperation agreement. For example, the cooperation … equitable basis (General Municipal Law, §119-o[2][a]). In addition, the agreement may provide for the manner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s records. In addition, the board did not ensure the treasurer filed … Court Operations (Otsego County) The justice collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported the fines and … in the “town-wide” and “town-outside-village” general funds. Town-wide funds are used for the benefit of residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… uncashed check is an indicator that the check was issued in error. These checks need to be reversed to properly update … and adjust taxes. Additionally, if a check that was issued in error is not reversed within one year, it will become … is available to agencies. This report lists employees in agency order to whom checks have been issued that appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing … enrich themselves through a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Making … sentenced upon his conviction of two counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the second degree and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionOpinion 89-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit … Village Law pertains to the audit and payment of claims in a village. Section 5-524(2) provides, in pertinent part, as follows: In a village which has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for reporting Line Number changes and to … Employees: Employees with Line Number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… source by the time the Mayor presents his executive budget in May 2014. The report also examines economic trends in the city, which point to steady economic growth in the coming years, but there are areas of concern. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service … P. DiNapoli regarding the request from the City of Troy for clarification regarding the use of public funding to … proud that our initiative has helped address this issue for Troy and municipalities across the state by unlocking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… Employees: Employees with Line Number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … change the Status by selecting Inactive from the drop-down list, then click Save. Please make sure no position numbers … Pool ID. They should select Inactive from the drop-down list and click Save. See also: Inactivate Existing Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026Access to Preschool Special Education Services
… Objective To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is … in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Despite significant improvement in 2023, the city’s youth unemployment rate was higher than the national rate. Black, Hispanic, and Asian youth, especially males, continued to face even higher … from January to March 2025. Self-employment among the youth labor force increased dramatically, by 2.5 times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… of the State Comptroller. The prospective fourth quarterly calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following … Agency, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and Utility Debt Securitization Authority. The detailed forward issuance calendar can be obtained at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarter