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Opinion 96-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … providing environmental review services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A village trustee would have a prohibited interest … when an officer or employee has an interest by reason of being a stockholder, but he or she owns or controls less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and independence,” DiNapoli said. “New York … served as the commissioner and president of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant attorney general … New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that … auditing process involves reviewing information contained in the claim/voucher packet, including appropriate approvals, … Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? (Original receipts should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance regarding the fields … are mandatory and must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … will help facilitate a more efficient and effective review of travel expenses by supervisors, agency Finance Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… victims’ ability to report crimes. Reported statistics in 2020 may not reflect actual numbers of incidents, … 145 incidents of this type in New York City, and all but 14 of them were committed with an anti-Jewish bias. The two … York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC). 20 These agencies focus on partnering with community-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 91-52
… project to certify that (1) at least 50% of the total "employee person hours" shall be performed by county residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Performance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… or mentally) for performance of your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in such … file. To file for this benefit, submit an Application for Police & Fire Retirement for Disability Incurred in Performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… report to account for their annual job creation and investment totals, as well as other supporting documentation … verify the companies met the agreed-upon job growth and investment benchmarks for five of the 39 (13 percent) tax … any credits; Limit modifications to annual job growth and investment requirements to only unforeseen justifiable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and … to their approval, Board members should improve TCIDA’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdfOpinion 88-20
… of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a village. Such relocation alone would not have the … which, among other things, change a county seat. For purposes of article III, §1, a local act has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 2000-21
… in the extension process. In addition, consistent with the conclusion that all towns within which a village is … of Town Law, article 11, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of article 11-A, shall apply to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 96-5
… exemption applies in the situation in which the counsel for MVAIC represents the appellant on behalf of MVAIC but the corporation itself is not named as a party or appellant. You ask whether in these circumstances … construed the word to mean fees paid to public officers for services performed, such as statutory recording fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 60, but not more than one-third of your FAE. If you made voluntary contributions, your benefit will also include an annuity based on contributions you have made (plus interest earned). Mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2016-S-6 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followOpinion 92-33
… with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for promotional services) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) PUBLIC … for obtaining) TOWN LAW, §64(14)(a): A town board by resolution may establish a publicity fund and appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… so communities can correct them. My office will continue to provide financial planning tools, guidance and training to help schools in stress.” DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … Norwich (Chenango County) and Wyandanch (Suffolk County) have remained in significant fiscal stress for the last two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal … provided a substantial increase in ongoing state aid in SY 2022-23 and committed to fully funding Foundation Aid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … support day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overview