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Opinion 88-24
… -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL … with the town where she and her husband are reimbursed for expenses incurred in maintaining a private pond on their … reimbursed costs include use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's labor. This is in reply to your letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 93-33
… the boundaries of the school district and which has only "marginal circulation" within the school district. You … Since you indicate that the newspaper in question has only "marginal circulation" within the school district, it is … the boundaries of the school district and which has only marginal circulation within the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-25
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … a capital reserve fund may be expended to pay debt service on obligations only as authorized by General Municipal Law, … the remaining moneys would be used to pay the debt service on the obligations issued by the town to finance the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Bronx and four upstate counties, according to DiNapoli's report. SFY 2012-13 Recipients Prevalence Rate Schenectady … public asthma programs to those most in need, DiNapoli's report concludes. Declines in asthma-related deaths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 89-63
… in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of … fees unless a statute expressly so provides (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-20, p 22; … (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn Garden Apartments, Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of … of section 190.60 of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the … locality. An examination of the relevant statutes, cases and opinions of the Comptroller and the Attorney General …
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
… (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies debarred by the state for prevailing wage violations. “This company appears to be …
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: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… change, and the fight to combat it, pose significant risks for the energy sector's long-term value, but forward-thinking …
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
… leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, … to $365 million. The program’s budget is $816 million for FY 2024. The audit reviewed the program from July 2019 … of shelter exits was found to be unreliable. Case files for 57 households identified in exit reports as having left …
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
… automatic processing of the 2024 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to … Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The prorated statutory salary based on the number …
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
… are still elevated. Further hiring and training are needed for H+H to achieve its fiscal targets and provide quality … increased permanent nurse hiring, it will take some time for H+H to train newly hired nurses, and temporary staff … persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli 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
… Common Retirement Fund, has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … with other signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, wrote letters to selected …
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
… but rather, is to procure such goods or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the … acts as a procurement conduit and enter into contract(s) “for” the state agency. In such situations, the third-party … the State Contractor and the Third Party Contractor for those goods or services are contracts “for” the State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… and 2021 to 49.4 percent, compared to a decline of 1 point for college-educated workers to 74.1 percent. The labor force … as the number of people who have stopped looking for work increases, so does the unemployment rate, due to a smaller … (57.1 percent). Together, these industries had an average salary of $57,700 in 2020. Most college-educated workers in …
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
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes … limited to, voter registration, driver’s license, State tax return, proof of property ownership, and vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-follow