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Selected Aspects of Toll Collections
… whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are made to identify, bill, and collect tolls that are due. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are made to identify bill and collect tolls that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… 2021, which implements the 2015-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc (PBA), provides for the change in the calculation … Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-107
… Court System Employees in Negotiating Units S9 , SR , SY , DR and F8 Background Section 2 of Chapter 155 of the Laws of … Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County ( DR ) and Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. ( … Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-107-retroactive-payment-new-supplemental-location-payment-eligibleDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… including the state’s debt cap. For example, the Gateway Project debt (increased by $500 million, to a total … and accountability by inappropriately classifying the Gateway loan in a modified classification of state-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetPower of Attorney
… Overview The NYSLRS Special Durable Power of Attorney (POA) document allows someone else, referred to as … transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, hospitalization or unexpected … if you don’t understand a letter you received. A Power of Attorney is a powerful document. Once you appoint someone, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyOpinion 2008-2
… General Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) provides an exception for a contract in which a municipal officer or employee has … involved an expenditure below the monetary threshold for competitive bidding under General Municipal Law § 103. In … proposals or quotations will be secured by requests for proposals, written or verbal quotations, or other methods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 2005-7
Whether a town may contract with a bank to collect water rents imposed on behalf of a water district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they need in the future. The second section is … to your survivors. By taking some time today to prepare for the future, you will make a difficult time a little less … If you have minor children, be sure to name a guardian for them in the event of your death. If you have a child with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsOpinion 2007-1
… ensure that the contracts in question are awarded in the best interest of the county. Accordingly, county contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 89-35
… to exercise the powers of the supervisor); (designation of chief fiscal officer) TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Powers and Duties (transfer to … municipal corporation" to annually make a report of its financial condition to the State Comptroller. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… cited the need for new revenue to maintain service at or near pre-pandemic levels. To reflect the actual trajectory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityOpinion 2003-4
… for public roads) -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase holiday decorations for public roads) … TOWN LAW §176(4-a), (9): A fire district is not authorized to purchase holiday decorations for public roads within the … of "Holiday Decorations (electrical material, etc.) to be utilized for beautification on the public roads" within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 2003-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death … Law applies to benefits for a firefighter who died of cancer prior to retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 90-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … time off) -- Overtime (compensatory time off - effect of Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 … work week may receive compensatory time off in the absence of a written overtime policy of the village board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach … had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… figure compares to just $2.1 billion during calendar year 2019. But the flow of UI benefits has slowed in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… until visitors return.” DiNapoli said the state and city’s near-term focus remains getting more people vaccinated and … climbed to slightly over 50 percent. Transportation Was at Near Standstill Private tourism-related transportation … to the prior year. New York City airports also came to a near standstill, with only gradual improvements. In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly Act. Based on what was stated on the … 2013 along with John Maggio, also a local businessman, Robert Wiesner, former Security Director of the Monroe County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… use its resources to fight these crimes, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … need to make sure police departments across the state are reporting these incidents correctly so they can direct … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from incident reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate the correct data to the department's attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeism