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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of people, it is unacceptable that New Yorkers should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. … hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired according to an audit released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without … Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not … Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today … state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS Safe Schools Task Force to make sure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOpinion 90-58
… -- Insurance Transactions (village board members selling to village employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: … of an individual insurance policy by a village trustee to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is … 18 of the General Municipal Law, but may be subject to restrictions under a local code of ethics. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 90-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 90-31
… A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a must act by … You ask whether a committee formed to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a, consisting … to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate an airport or landing field. The ordinance, local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 89-36
… There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for … for a specific improvement, where the authority to issue obligations for the capital improvement would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 89-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … should reflect the original intent of the special act and bear a close relationship to the commonly understood meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of new foreclosure cases filed jumped from 26,706 to … prerecession levels. The Comptroller’s report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by 27 percent from … (Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region) have the greatest number of pending foreclosures and have seen the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 93-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Change in Fiscal Year (timing of proposition in village) VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to … Whether a referendum on a proposition to change the date of the village general election from March to June may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section reminds New York State contracting entities of … contractor or offerer) to which a contract may be awarded. This section also serves to outline the State Comptroller's … terms have been interpreted prior to the effective date of this article. The courts, in examining vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and other governmental entity procurement … and 139-k impose procurement record requirements relating to lobbying on procurement contracts. For state agencies and public authorities whose contracts are subject to the State Comptroller’s approval, the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement … doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those payments should be paid through … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA already overdue and over budget post911 security program according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … also made questionable compensation payments to two senior executives totaling $77,000 and increased the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for … TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2185
… is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background: Pursuant to … annual contribution amount will increase to $23,000 for calendar year 2024. An additional deferment is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2185-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. … An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees may defer up to $7,500 of age 50 … maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health … Care (MLTC) plans, which serve people who require nursing home or long-term home health care. When a Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered