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Opinion 92-33
… FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum amount appropriated to in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- … may establish a publicity fund and appropriate up to $3,000 annually therefor. The annual appropriation may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that … Under NYRA’s current franchise agreement, a percentage of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue from Resorts World New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to support New Yorks organ donation campaign according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred … by more than one third between 2008 and 2014. The industry does not break out the cost of legal settlements from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… than the MTA expects, or the MTA must find new sources of income, or other financial support, to pay for additional … to upgrades and other work that could impact the quality of service.” The COVID-19 pandemic devastated ridership and hurt other sources of MTA revenue, which the MTA forecasts will not return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, … to DiNapoli’s analysis. “Strong revenue, a rebound in property values, and the restart of the city’s Program to … Gap (PEG) will help produce significant recurring savings in the next few years and should help buffer the city from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… during the pandemic, the Department understated the number of deaths at nursing homes by as much as 50%. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers Inc Life Skills on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were reasonable necessary directly related to the special education programs and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Educa
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities, … … To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… anxiety, which has led to a decline in mental health. The American Psychological Association reports that nearly 81% of … of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health (American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in … shuttle systems, and paratransit services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public … authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the judiciary and the State Legislature. Under FOIL, each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… However, the proposed FY 2022 budget would also rely on nonrecurring federal aid to pay for planned increases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of three and five years. Kids Unlimited serves children in New York City’s five boroughs. For the fiscal year ended … 2015, Kids Unlimited reported approximately $8.8 million in reimbursable costs for the SEIT preschool cost-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $446,835 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 91-58
… of express statutory authority ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Kupferman v Katz , 19 … moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-80, p 120; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… P. DiNapoli would require the entities administering tax check off funds to improve efforts to spend dedicated … worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income tax forms, but too much of this money remains unused when it … efficiently and effectively to address these challenges. My bill will help make sure these funds are being put to good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsOpinion 91-20
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … bill and collect from the insurance carrier of the user, any fees or charges imposed by the town pursuant to section … districts within the town. However, because section 122-b does not expressly authorize a municipality to contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 90-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for upon … You ask whether a town's proposed expenditure of moneys in excess of $100,000 to build a salt storage shed in settlement of a proceeding against the town by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… reduce expenses, or both, the authority will continue to have annual net losses and will not have sufficient funds for its operations. The audit faulted … monitor and oversee fiscal and management operations, and have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 2256
… Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … Leave blank In addition, OSC will automatically update any eligible subsequent rows. Automatic Retroactive … the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating the automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2256-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-supplemental