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Opinion 91-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE X, §5; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801; RACING, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… needs to ensure it will be able to meet the growing demand for public transportation across the region.” NFTA is responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … stations, three bus garages, a heavy maintenance facility for buses, a rail maintenance facility and nine bus loops. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 91-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary increase in at least the same dollar amount as that received by the … of the village police department may receive an increase in salary equal to that given to the sergeant of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-13
Whether a city may require disabled firefighters receiving payments pursuant to section 207a2 of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any prohibited employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … of Environmental Conservation (Department) is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … billions of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the government-wide financial statements of the State. … by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the governmentwide financial statements of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this important step to increase oversight, … Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski for sponsoring this legislation, and Senate and Assembly … importance of our independent review and fought so hard for many years to get this oversight restored. This is a win …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… last year at the same time. May Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… school year. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/16s28.pdf Background DASA seeks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts announced today that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded … to our partnership with Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts and Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson, we … Thomas P DiNapoli and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts announced today that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police … which operates the Essex County Fair. The Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and … Attorney Carriero was appointed Special Prosecutor by the Essex County Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. They now … the largest district attorney’s office north of New York City. The office employs more than 200 assistant district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… that the costs reported by providers such as Independent Living, Inc. (ILI) on their Consolidated Fiscal Reports … include performing desk reviews that incorporate computer-assisted auditing techniques to identify areas for further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to petit larceny for stealing nearly $4,000 from the New York State & Local … claimed the $3,880 check was lost to get another check for the same amount. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… 35 Inaccurate Income Data The income that residents list on their affidavits is electronically entered by an outside … 2012. One tenant reported an annual income of $1,167,620 on the affidavit, but the vendor entered only $116,762. The … whose income exceed the maximum levels and will follow up on the specific concerns about residents raised by DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Corp., which failed to pay prevailing wages and falsified payroll records. Limnes did not disclose the debarment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries. Affected Employees: SUNY, CUNY, School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, and Education Department employees who have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… $420.4 million or 4.9 percent from April 2015, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State … P. DiNapoli. The year-over-year decline is primarily due to lower estimated personal income tax (PIT) payments as a … were in line with more conservative projections compared to just a few months ago as the economy has shown signs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… all group homes followed suit. The audit found that while many group homes had emergency response plans, they did not … dealing with staff shortages and confusion and delays over how to isolate or quarantine individuals during the worst … homes. To maintain minimum staffing levels, some frontline employees had to work across multiple group homes or work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemic