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Opinion 90-55
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 94-17
… Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees with) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§120-w, 120-cc; MUNICIPAL HOME … including any interest or penalties, may be relevied with the next annual real property tax in accordance with the procedures prescribed in General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 90-33
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- … Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Opinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-79
… income earned by the village from the disposition of grant funds, including the repayment of principal and interest of … is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for community or economic development activities eligible for … including villages, to apply for, accept and expend funds made available by the Federal government, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 89-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to convert employee's … contract between the town and its highway department employees which, among other things, provides for the employees to receive a certain number of sick, vacation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through … DiNapoli said. “Policymakers should encourage small business growth, and particularly initiatives to spur … for traditionally underserved small businesses, are allocated efficiently and effectively. Research indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation, the same as a year ago, … municipalities have failed to file required financial data with my office, diminishing the transparency and … In March, DiNapoli announced that six local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the salaries of Judges and Justices of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… today announced that clothing-maker Guess? Inc. has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks including workplace safety and … supply chain. As a result of the corporation’s agreement to publish an annual sustainability report, DiNapoli withdrew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
… Bulletin 2126.4 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) agreements must be suspended on the first day of the payroll period in which an … is on a paid leave of absence at a reduced percentage (i.e. sick leave 50%) at the time of the qualifying event but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f10-response.pdfEconomic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up) (2022-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Report 2019-S-43).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f15.pdfClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES officials ensured the third-party administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance program and health reimbursement arrangement in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/ceww-boces-2022m-31.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdfBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41.pdfRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f10.pdf