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Opinion 89-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution of (fines … PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the … section 190.60 of the Penal Law for Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree would properly be deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: … and January 18, 2024, HUD allocated about $340 million in CDBG funds to HCR for grant years 2017 through 2023, and … During the same period, HUD allocated about $177 million in HOME funds to HCR, as well as approximately $93 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two … closely affiliated with two other entities that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the … was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the contract review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… bulletin is to notify agencies that employee participation in tax-sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … no longer responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax-sheltered … The 403(b) deductions will be end dated systematically in PayServ. The 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, … DiNapoli said. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand and recover … by projects minus initial jobs reported) were 167,984 in 2020. This is the smallest number of jobs gained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… of human rights risks related to labor standards in their operations and supply chains. The companies also … and accountability surrounding workers’ rights will result in stronger companies and help safeguard the Common … restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories. Wendy’s is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another … with a third party (the “Third Party Contractor”). In many cases, these contracts between the state agency and … conduit and enter into contract(s) “for” the state agency. In such situations, the third-party contract(s) entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… in the United States, has agreed to produce a climate change risk assessment that includes an analysis of the Paris … presented by the worldwide efforts to mitigate climate change," said DiNapoli. "Climate change, and the fight to combat it, pose significant risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for … taken any steps to investigate why delays are occurring or how to fix them. Subsidy Payment Delays Auditors requested … it lacks sufficient written policies and procedures for how these cases are chosen and approved. There is also a lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… Leave With Pay on 12/21/2023 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through 12/31/2024. Judges or Justices who … Pay on or after 12/21/2023 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through 12/31/2024. Judges or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report … pandemic led to a major nursing shortage nationwide and in New York City, but Health + Hospitals has taken important … COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all H+H hospitals saw a decline in nurses between February 2020 and June 2023. Woodhull …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for … is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2320
… Police, Encon Police, Park Police, and Forest Rangers) in Bargaining Unit 31. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 represented by the Police Benevolent … dated February 19, 2025, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2320-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseOpinion 2024-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. NY CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, § 1, ART. VII, § … §§ 19, 20; TOWN LAW, § 198; VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. … of all public and privately owned lead water service lines in the City without violating Section 1 of Article 8, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1IX.12.Q Annual ALN (Assistance Listing Number) Confirmation for Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements for all Federal programs that they administer are accurate … certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements for all Federal programs that they administer are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12q-annual-cfda-confirmation-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsReal Property Portfolio
… of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the … local economies. ESD’s property holdings are diverse in location, size, value, and use; and are distinct to the circumstances (e.g., purchased or transferred) in which ESD came into possession. Economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… stay-at-home orders forced nonessential employees to change their approach to work. Workers’ ability to adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief … Office for their perseverance and dedicated work in exposing this fraud.” Investigators with DiNapoli’s office … Marbletown Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period … 2017 through June 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative … units of supportive housing over the 15-year period ending in 2031. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) serves as the lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeRFP#0005 – Securities Litigation Counsel, SEC and Corporate Governance Counsel, Delaware Corporate Law Counsel, Evaluation and Class Action Services Counsel, and Foreign Litigation Counsel (“Legal Services Modules”)
… State of New York, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, seeks proposals from qualified law firms to perform the legal services described in each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0005