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Opinion 90-31
… A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a must act by … You ask whether a committee formed to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a, consisting … to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate an airport or landing field. The ordinance, local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 88-59
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay … Law provides that: "[a]ny village may have the following officers: a. no more than two village justices, but in the … increase the salary to be paid to the village justice. The salaries and wages of village officers and employees must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Update Vendor Information and Access
… users to access your vendor’s information. Add or Update Locations We added a new feature in the Vendor Portal in SFS … business with you. You are now able to manage your vendor locations through the Vendor Self-Service Portal, which is a … It is important that you give descriptive names to the locations in your vendor record to ensure State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… vehicles, flowers and other gifts for relatives, cell phone payments, personal purchases at Costco, life insurance, … Mosesman D.O.B. October 25, 1947 58 Brookwillow Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ Elsie Mosesman D.O.B. October 23, 1946 58 Brookwillow Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandOpinion 97-7
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … held for the benefit of an infant until the infant reaches age 18. 2 The last phrase of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 … some rough patches last year and had a profitable year in 2013. Securities industry employees took home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … However, failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That … state to increase its own spending on the program or rein in Medicaid costs in ways that have been largely avoided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… to vote on this motion at this week's annual meeting, in spite of ExxonMobil's best efforts to deny them that opportunity. With peers such as BP and Shell agreeing to report on climate risk, the company is in … examine how the 2-degree scenario would affect its oil and gas reserves, assuming a reduction in demand resulting from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
A steady population an expanding tax base and a diverse economy have helped establish a stable financial foundation for the city of Plattsburgh according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Subsequently, as it is determined that accounts are indeed uncollectible, the write-off is booked by a debit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no … (HPD) combined with development managers’ failure to return fees to applicants not only misleads applicants about their … long and turnover very slow some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeCounty Medicaid Costs
… billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of inflation. A major portion of this increase is driven by … the last 10 years, while inflation (as measured by the CPI) has averaged 2.4 percent annually. Counties have had to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, as well as its long-term fiscal health. High borrowing levels … State’s debt burden, which includes certain obligations that are not recognized within the measure of State-Supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State accounting for $366 billion or 43 percent of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 not including New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation – … to increase utilization. HCV enables low-income households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing market by providing rental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 … had been placed in apartments. Key Recommendations Expand requirements for bidding and/or HPD approval and ensure that … at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United … (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government, and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… alternative living arrangements) are necessary, they must take action to provide the services voluntarily, and services … meet State standards, the Bureau conducts Practice Reviews (Reviews) of each APS provider. OCFS uses two systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… on-time, reliable, and clean transportation services. Transit, an agency of the MTA, provides subway and bus … to New York City (NYC). Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operation Authority (MaBSTOA), a subsidiary of Transit, operates buses in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit … efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls