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Opinion 89-23
… by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. … to your letter asking whether a village may allow the New York State Division of Parole to utilize space in the … educational services, fire district, the state of New York, or the government of the United States and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Opinion 92-40
… subject to equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art 1, §11; AA & M Carting v Town of Hempstead , 183 AD2d … of the Health Services Administration of City of New York , 91 Misc 2d 478, 399 NYS2d 162, affd 55 AD2d 566, 389 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 98-12
… that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general … in the city's general fund constitute "moneys" within the meaning of section 9-a and may be temporarily advanced to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 93-18
… of program) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a … percent of the town board. You ask whether a town board is required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal … to establish a service award program unless the proposal is approved by a vote of at least sixty percent of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2002-15
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and … (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while … to allegedly give herself a raise and have taxpayers pay back a loan," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our investigators … of the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally. 1 In addition, the national … Labor Statistics & Office of Disability Employment Policy. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities similarly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… “Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposes several actions to improve … speed housing construction, expand child care opportunities, mitigate food insecurity, address energy costs … “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the Executive Budget in the coming weeks.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… in purchases for herself, ranging from video rentals to hair accessories. She also attempted to charge another $1,980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have … voucher. However, Business Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller … Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of … officer service is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a … may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli … were understated. “Given federal funding uncertainty, New York City must plan defensively and be clear about the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… decades later, DEC programs range widely, from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of … populations and issuing licenses to hunt, trap and fish. Overseeing mining and oil and gas extraction in the … environment and, with regard to resources such as fish and wildlife, to ensure that populations can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). About the Program Asthma is … than 1.4 million adults and 315,000 children are living with asthma. The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on those living with chronic diseases such as asthma. According to the CDC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023. About the … and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided … ascertain the Board’s expenses to administer the Program for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… equipment that are available to recipients on a monthly rental basis. Under both FFS and managed care there are typically limits (or caps) on the number of monthly rental payments—many items have 10-month caps. In accordance with Medicaid regulations, when the monthly rental payment limit is reached but the item is still needed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 … by the Power Authority Act to help provide a continuous and adequate supply of dependable electricity to the people … requires the State Comptroller to audit NYPA’s management and operations at least once every 5 years. Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… local, small businesses in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed funds checks. Congresswoman … Chinese Business Association’s Peter Tu joined him to return the lost money and visit the newly remodeled … of New York's strongest neighborhoods, a wonderful place to celebrate Lunar New Year with its residents," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… Session 2017-2018: A.10117 (Weinstein) – Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act; to amend … the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state capital asset/infrastructure council (Part B); … Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act to amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The Department … the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace … Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-follow