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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts have broad jurisdiction … be reached at (518) 486-3137 or via email at courtfund@osc.ny.gov Town Justice Court Consolidation Process: Text Version …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/distribution-of-utility-arrears-in-nys.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… are more than $1 billion above projections for the year. “The Executive budget tackles some tough issues but we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in New York City are addressed promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors … for 56 (64%), including 36 cases that took more than a year to complete or are still in active investigation. … related violations were not completed in the targeted one-year time frame for 80% of the 1,155 cases auditors checked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s … York State Department of Labor reports that for the one-year period between April 2020 and March 2021, unemployment rates for people with disabilities averaged 16.2 percent, an increase of 8.9 percent over the prior year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Who Has Been Hurt by the Recession in New York State?, February 2010
The current recession has had a significant impact on New York State’s residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-recession-nys-2010_0.pdfArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 98-13
… of by town) -- Contracts (with museum registered by regents) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of for visiting town … historical material); (contract with museum registered by regents) ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §§57.07, 61.05; … grant money for the support of a museum registered by the regents or may contract with the trustees of such a museum to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfPower of Attorney
… document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on … your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent could ask for details about your pension payments, get help completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally Owned … Data was collected in 2019 and 2020, and made available in 2021. … Interactive visualization shows the conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateOpinion 90-50
… perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal … of transportation deems it practicable to perform such work for such municipality in connection with the performance of any work of construction, reconstruction or improvement under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50The Tourism Industry in New York City
… conventioneers attend events and programs at the Javits Center, Piers 92 & 94, major hotels and other venues across … (including the accelerated use of technology-facilitated communications). Furthermore, the impact on tourism-related … Annual Reports to New York City Council , https://www1.nyc.gov/site/tlc/about/industry-reports.page . 14 For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The waiver also allows payment for SSO meals and snacks at higher SFSP reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) was signed into law on September 26, 2006. The legislation required that federal … contracts of more than $3,000. The initial site went live in 2007. Federal agencies are required to report the name of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19A of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawOpinion 88-67
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Notice of Assessment on State Lands
… Signed into law on November 28, 2016 as Chapter 449 of the Laws of 2016 - A.7673 (Dilan) / S.5926 (Marchione) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-assessment-state-landsXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New York State cannot process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… Under the New York State Labor Law, contractors must pay prevailing wages for the locality where the work is … by the contractor. Key Findings Shorefront did not pay its janitorial workers the prevailing wage. For calendar year 2013, we estimate that Shorefront underpaid its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-law