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DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did … a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and shelters couldn't show that workers serving food were tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, according to a report released today by … health insurance savings. While the potential budget gap for FY 2020 is sizable, the city has a year to close it. In … The financial plan also does not reflect the potential for future federal or state budget cuts. Growing federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to … markets might impact profits in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … since 2010, driven by higher revenue. After adding jobs for three consecutive years, employment in New York City's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release … also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and city budgets." Pretax … The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal income tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and … accounted for 18.5 percent ($13.8 billion) of state tax collections in state fiscal year 2015-2016 and 7 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Opinion 2003-7
… Law §277[4][c]; Twin Lakes Development v T own of Monroe , 300 AD2d 573, 752 NYS2d 546; Long Clove v Town of Woodbury , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 89-36
… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Great Recession," DiNapoli said. "New York City’s economy is strong, the 2018 budget is balanced and the out-year gaps are manageable under … in FY 2020 and $1.6 billion in FY 2021. Although the city is not currently projecting a surplus in FY 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 92-25
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) TOWN LAW, §§176(11), … who is not a member of the fire department, to ride on fire vehicles during emergency calls, so long as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 95-9
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in … company. (3) A service award program may not provide for pro rating the number of points credited if a firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Opinion 91-63
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and … the store is located. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 93-29
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of public hearing on the tentative budget). Accordingly, we have expressed the opinion that a village board has … by the village. November 23, 1993 Dennis S. Cohen, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Avon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… (TIAA). What are the eligibility requirements? There is no need to enroll — your beneficiary is eligible to receive this benefit if, at the time of your … to collect a benefit. Note: The service requirement is waived if you die as the result of an on-the-job accident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employeesOpinion 2000-12
… who are elected or appointed town officials. Pursuant to General Municipal Law §806, however, a town board may … from voting on matters relating solely or primarily to the salaries of family members. You ask whether town board members are required to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… agencies. This process will allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by transferring the costs to DHSES. It will also enable New York State to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… 211 Medical and N.A.S., to make payments on his home mortgage loan, and to pay personal expenses, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain policies and practices that drive the costs of medical care provided to children placed at voluntary … overpayments identified. Department of Labor: Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety (2014-S-47) Auditors conducted site … manual adjustments made to the program database by ITS staff. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: MTA-NYC Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… reimbursed providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified … the same as non-APG claims. Most of the payments were for dental procedures totaling $17.5 million. Medicaid limits dental cleaning and dental exam services to twice per year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New York State enacted legislation that essentially creates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow