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Opinion 2000-15
… §§209-i, 462: A volunteer firefighter from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis … resides in another state and is a member of an outofstate fire department may volunteer at a New York department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-64
… NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §247; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When purchasing … terms, including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village which … In the absence of a statutory procedure for determining what a municipality may pay to purchase real property, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… existing travel policy; or inadequate controls surrounding gift card use. Key Recommendation Provide oversight, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental … Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to … To determine whether the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first determine if an … an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor. Some of these factors include: The employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated … York City-based non-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to … report, these programs are collectively referred to as the SED preschool cost-based programs. TOTS also operated an SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… up to $103 million in tax-exempt fixed and variable rate bonds in July. New York State Housing Finance Agency – bond … $122 million in taxable and tax-exempt variable rate bonds in July and bond sales of up to $462 million in taxable … See the full forward calendar, or go to: www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/scccalendar.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Report 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH … program. Individuals who are eligible or appear eligible for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a … audit report Medicaid Program Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare Report 2021S16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated … May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, is wholly unacceptable and inexcusable. I would like to thank my Assistant, Assistant District … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with them.” Simchik stole over $90,000 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… used “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… strong leadership leaves us with an excellent management team and increased operating efficiencies. She and her team have also been innovators in many areas. Among other … have been an inspiration and an extraordinarily dedicated team of talented and genuinely nice people. There is never a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… School District’s (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. … and comprehensive manner. District officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they … Free School Districts District website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - December 2012
Mayor Bloomberg revised NYC’s four-year financial plan to reflect a delay in the planned sale of additional taxi medallions caused by legal challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2013.pdfHitting the Limit: The Constitutional Tax Limit and its Implications for Local Governments
New York State’s Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) restricts the amounts local governments may raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ctl-implications-for-local-governments.pdfMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017 (2016-S-66) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s66-response.pdfMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017 (2016-S-66)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s66.pdfDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $1.40 billion scheduled for January, $600 million of which is for new money purposes and $800 million of which is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarter