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DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… fiscally stressed , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s … has evaluated the financial stability of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in fiscal stress at … governments have not improved over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency … parcel of real property. A notice of pendency may be filed in any action in a court of this State or of the United States in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … (service credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited … that a meeting of the board of fire district commissioners does not constitute a meeting of a volunteer fire company. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9DiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
Attrition outpaces hiring among New York Citys municipal workforce which could have an impact on critical city services and programs according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and services account for significant expenditure of public funds. As such, it is incumbent for managers to ensure those funds are spent appropriately. Every agency should have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … investigation were handled by Assistant Attorney General Lisa Wallace and Bureau Chief Brent Meltzer of the Attorney … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerOversight of Nurse Licensing
… has established a risk-based system for prioritizing investigations as well as time frame goals and benchmarks to … ensure they are completed timely. For example: Priority 1 investigations (involving complaints that pose a substantial … and safety) should be completed within six weeks. All investigations, regardless of priority, should be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… Assistance (OTDA), which oversees New York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way funds are … delays hurt the families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local social services districts to quickly resolve these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… realized in its special education summer school and adult education programs. However, BOCES officials did not … also accumulated and retained operating surpluses from adult education programs in 2013-14 ($1.2 million) and … any evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and guidance are sufficient for local social service … to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the process that would allow these funds to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOpinion 88-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … pursuant to bids submitted prior to that date (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-353, p 447; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-233, p … , supra ; Burnside Coal and Oil v City of New York , 131 Misc 2d 149, 502 NYS2d 622) which must, in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 96-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees … Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund … LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns and villages are entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … (imposition of fees and regulations) TOWN LAW, §198(4); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART I, §11: Subject to equal protection … impose reasonable regulations, such as limiting the total number of nonresidents permitted to use the park, in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… To apply for previous service, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click … purchasing additional service credit will increase your pension. However, there are certain situations where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellEnroll in the VendRep System
… your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptroller’s Online Services. Vendors Before … your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State Comptro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of … ; and The Homeownership Rate and Housing Finance Policy: Part 1: Learning from the Rate’s History, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkWhat Tier Are You In?
… When you join NYSLRS, you are assigned to a tier based on your date of membership. To find out what tier you are in, sign in to Retirement Online and look under … 26, 1976 Tier 3 July 27, 1976 through August 31, 1983 Tier 4 September 1, 1983 through December 31, 2009 Tier 5 January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/what-tier-are-youDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionNew Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdf