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Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System (2018-S-59) DHS 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Department of Homeless Services have appropriate oversight and ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s59-response.pdf

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan

… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefit

Opinion 88-32

… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32

Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… be considered "actual and necessary," an expenditure must have been made, been incurred of necessity and the amount of … extravagant meals and expensive transportation methods are not expenses that are necessary and therefore not an … Extension of Conference Travel for Personal Reasons You may allow your employees to extend travel for personal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expenses

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter

… 2023-24, $450.8 million higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget … billion lower than last year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report … eased and hiring has held up, consumer spending has slowed in recent months and some tax collections are showing signs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarter

Report on the State Fiscal Year 2011-12 Executive Budget, February 2011

The Executive Budget makes significant progress in addressing the State’s structural deficit.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2011-12.pdf

DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving

… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, … average and the loss of some large employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improving

Opinion 89-28

… increase or improvement of facilities); (of excess water tank capacity); (payment of the cost of preparing a general … §§192-a, 194-a, 202, 202-b: The cost of a water storage tank may be allocated between proposed and existing … and the allocation of the cost of a new water storage tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28

NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar

… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Construction is reshaping the city's skyline but the accompanying noise of construction activities is not always welcome by New … Construction noise complaints called into New York Citys 311 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar

Opinion 89-56

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to make … are billed to the town but were not rendered. This is in reply to your letter concerning certain payments proposed … incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338

… who meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau … 1, 2024 for eligible employees. In addition, consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the … 03/28/2024 04/24/2024 Eligibility Criteria: Employees with an active Additional Pay record for any of the following …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increases

Opinion 99-13

… unheated and seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town permit fees must bear a direct relation to the costs of issuing the permit and inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity, … Whether a town may impose a higher building permit fee for structures that would have no heat and are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13

Opinion 98-3

… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3

DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot

… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to … across the five boroughs. “It would have been impossible, in the midst of the unspeakable tragedy suffered 15 years …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshot

DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties

… has resulted in landowners enrolled in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax … break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to … incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-properties

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