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Opinion 88-6
… and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social … municipalities from establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, … are payable only upon retirement after a designated minimum period of service. Thus, the court stated that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Construction and Development, Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North), Long … Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York City Transit (Transit), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus). (The latter four are the focus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk’s bank account balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for … working-aged people with a disability soared in both New York and the nation, reaching 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationOpinion 90-28
… before the agencies specified in the statute (see 1970 New York State Legislative Annual, pp 205, 539), it is well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the … all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… City Fire District that serves residents in the City of Geneva and the Village of Waterloo. While he was chief, from … at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreOpinion 97-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (service credit for training taken during a period of suspension); (service credit for training taken without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1611
… Pay Period 16L, paychecks dated 11/29/17. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria … an Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of Absence/MLS); and Is classified as an investigator or detective in one of the … Police Investigator 1 University Police Investigator 2 Is working as a plain clothes detective in the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1611-2017-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeOpinion 88-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … appropriation where surplus bond proceeds available) TOWN LAW, §112(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §9; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… four letter reports to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two Percent … act legislation, city charters or other applicable laws, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … as required by its special act legislation, but used it to reimburse costs related to active firemen and family members’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… enroll in Medicaid. An individual’s Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information is transmitted from NYSOH to the … NYSOH and eMedNY which led to recipients, including some who were deceased, remaining eligible beyond their … audit recommendations, four were partially implemented and two were implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… made to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-school