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Opinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN … Whether the construction of a new town hall is subject to permissive referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… employees are affected by this bulletin. Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2020 SEFA Campaign will begin: … Federated Fund Number, which appears on the authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Cards that have … 13, 2019 to ensure it will be entered for the first pay check of 2020. Agency Actions The following instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal … today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels over the … of these localities may be needed.” DiNapoli launched FSMS in 2013 to evaluate local governments’ financial indicators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsOpinion 92-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A … trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a referendum upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to … works and taxpayers are protected,” DiNapoli said. “DOT officials have also given us assurance that they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding … must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four fiscal years, dropping … to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also … The number of counties overriding New Yorks property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… behalf. Our initial audit report, issued on September 29, 2021, determined if CVS paid pharmacy claims for Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other municipalities) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… lower-paid sectors continue to suffer a disproportionate share of job losses statewide and especially in New York … in lowerpaid sectors continue to suffer a disproportionate share of job losses statewide and especially in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020Opinion 89-2
… to a group purchasing program) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §2803-a; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8): A municipal nursing home may … competitive bidding requirements. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §103(8), which exempts "municipal … bidder after advertisement for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… independently prepared evaluations were not evaluated; and 93 of 152 program-specific reports, or 61 percent, were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsFood Safety Monitoring
… food supply - from the producer to the retailer to the consumer. Major activities include conducting unannounced … of its food safety/recall program, and investigating consumer complaints. As of June 4, 2013, the Division was … From April 1, 2011 through June 4, 2013, it received 5,724 consumer complaints for investigation, and inspectors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… (i.e., visual arts, music, dance, or theater) during their stay to receive a high school diploma. SED Regulation 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit … at commercially reasonable levels and in accord with racing and wagering industry standards. Because NYRA operates its racing operations at a deficit, it is imperative that its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (2019-S-27) 90-Day Response
To determine if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug rebate revenue attributable to eligible prescription drug...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s27-response.pdfCVS Health - Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (2019-S-27)
To determine if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug rebate revenue attributable to eligible prescription drug...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s27.pdfHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (2018-S-4) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s4-response.pdfHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (2018-S-4)
To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s4.pdf