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DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago attacked the heart of our democracy. They were driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America was founded. We must never be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolSecurity and UCS Days Worked Calculator
… total number of days worked the fiscal year (4/1-3/31). It is helpful when an employee does not work the entire year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-and-ucs-days-worked-calculatorXV.16.C Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) – XV. End of Year
… The Online Services, Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP), is used … entity are contacted quarterly through email with login information and reporting guidance. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16c-agency-financial-reporting-package-afrpWarwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… Determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable … officials did not seek competition for professional services from four of the 12 professional service providers … forth the expectations for the procurement of professional services. Ensure that the procurement policy requirement that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Town of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was … 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014. Background The Town is … 2019 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-carroll-audit-follow-2013m-221-fDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… such investigations, including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education … those on the job, but my auditors found the department is not always meeting its own goals, which is potentially … Complaints are rated on a scale of priority 1 to 4, with "priority 1" being the most serious. SED receives about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … "When billions of gallons of untreated waste spills into New York's waterways, our health, environment, economy and … overflows (CSOs) in the state. Most large urban areas in New York state are served by municipal sewer systems, many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal is to develop 20,000 units of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New … to effectively promote the respective distinctive license plates of each fund, as well as the state’s ability to accept … use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to support New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which regulates the use of … New York Citys Department of Consumer and Worker Protection DCWP is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 LL144 which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against … risks and potential of failure by ensuring owners comply with safety standards and regulations, including having … inspections, permitting, and oversight of compliance with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 2006-6
… (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … distinguish between elective and appointive officers. It is well-established, however, that an elected officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a deceased county employee which remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 96-7
… Const. art IX, section 1[c]; see also e.g., 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). Fire districts are established for the … Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 96-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of facilities) -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities … Whether the procedures of Town Law 202b authorize the replenishment of sand and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 97-18
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Real Property (sale of real property of county sewer district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Real Property (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 92-47
… not address these issues. Article 6 of the County Law (§300 et seq. ) contains provisions relative to surcharges for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality of employees of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS … Whether a town may confer the benefits of Public Officers Law 18 upon employees of a town housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17