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Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… of Major Jewish Organizations. DiNapoli met with Steve Markowitz, chairman of the Board of Directors for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s … back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. "Bonuses were up only slightly in New York City as the industry held the line on compensation. The jump in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… 90 percent of that for health-related causes including breast cancer, prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. In November 2015, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateOpinion 91-20
… fees from insurance companies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §184: In addition to ambulance service … authority to contract for ambulance service under section 122-b of the General Municipal Law. You indicate that the … medical treatment. You ask whether, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, the town may contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… of this money remains unused when it should be fighting cancer, helping veterans, or recruiting firefighters and EMS … No spending had occurred out of two funds – the prostate cancer check-off and the Volunteer Firefighting and EMS fund. … funds – for research, detection and education for breast cancer and prostate cancer, as well as Alzheimer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsOpinion 90-32
… -- Mandatory (need for upon construction of building for highway department purposes) -- Permissive (need for upon construction of building for highway department purposes) -- Highway Garage (referendum requirements for construction of) … to a mandatory referendum pursuant to section 1424 of the Highway Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly basis. … department uses the data to calculate the state's share of unclaimed deposits. By law, $23 million, plus certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 91-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not conduct an … a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… needs $3.2 million in work. Unrealistic Budgets and Poor Payroll Monitoring: From FY 2020-21 through FY 2022-23, the … in commercial lease revenue that never materialized. Payroll expenses were 20% higher, or $369,144, over budget estimates during the period. Payroll was significantly higher than budgeted for because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement opportunities, Article 4-C of the Economic … Development Law provides for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … To promote the efficient and prudent use of state funds and to alert businesses of procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… 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 (FBI) announced the … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with utilities and payroll expenses, $672 in ineligible graduation gifts to students, and $310 in food provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… die. A March 18, 2020 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded: "Once … infection control). Key Findings Providing access to government data engenders transparency and promotes public … Department failed to account for approximately 4,100 lives lost due to COVID-19. Persistent underinvestment in public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary … of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the … warning that the mental health crisis among children is so dire that it has become a national emergency. To help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsKids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on … to the State Education Departments Reimbursable Cost Manual and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… January 23, 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the … State Public Officers Law provides for public access to government records. The statute, generally referred to as … applies to any State agency, public authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the judiciary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… The COVID-19 pandemic revealed weaknesses in the State’s food supply system and caused serious economic hardships for farms and agribusinesses. Further, food insecurity remains a reality for many New York … for specific food products, maintaining a farm product list to assist food relief organizations in finding products, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
… reinstated. If the Payroll Status was Leave of Absence not related to a Workers’ Compensation Leave or Military Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2256
… 1 (Supplemental Location Pay) $1,343 $1,383 $1,424 SUP 2 (Supplemental Location Pay) $2,017 $2,078 $2,140 SUP 3 … $5,000 $5,150 $5,300 1 Orange, Putnam, Dutchess counties 2 NYC, Rockland, Westchester counties 3 Nassau, Suffolk … (Orange, Putnam, Dutchess counties) SUP = $2,078 (NYC, Rockland, Westchester counties) SUP = $2,423 (Nassau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2256-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-supplemental