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DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… from 2011 to 2016. Due to federal funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may … was created to ensure that all homeless veterans have quick access to housing services. Since 2015, Albany, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOpinion 91-13*
… local governments. Thereafter, in Wein v Levitt , 42 NY2d 300, 397 NYS2d 758 (1977) ( Wein II ), the court extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Query users Effective Date(s) Immediately Background OSC is preparing to upgrade PayServ from PeopleSoft version 8.9 … Private queries will be needed after the upgrade. If there is a comparable Public version of their Private Query, the … Query Name - The existing PS Query name should remain as-is, whenever possible. Some query names may have to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Education Department agrees with our recommendations and is taking steps to help school officials improve their … to safeguard students.” "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in compliance,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by … such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for creating a Direct Journal Payment starts with the agency entering the … or else SFS will create a Payment Worksheet instead of a Direct Journal Payment in error. Additional fields on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… of the LGBT civil rights movement here in the U.S. is inspiring, but LGBT men and women face a rising tide of … Russian gay community continue to appear on VKontakte (VK.com). The letter notes that one group in particular, calling … unacceptable for a corporation to fail to police its own site according to its own policies. Our investment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… this phase, additional work orders (AWOs) may be used to address any issues that occur. Transit has also developed a … non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the … scheduled personnel were not always present at the site, with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… must repay each outstanding loan in an amount sufficient to repay the loan and interest within five years. Loans are … are fully insured in case you die before repaying them. How Much You Can Borrow The minimum loan is $25. The maximum … more. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , then look under “My Account Summary” to see the available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Opinion 90-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (criteria and procedure for determining "responsibility" of lowest bidder) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); GENERAL MUNICIPAL … Whether the school district based solely on the allegations of these residents may find the bus company not to be a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up) (2019-F-48)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Report 2017-S-55).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f48.pdfAndes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
… School lunch fund operating deficits averaged $67,000 over the last three years (excluding general fund transfers). The District has the lowest average daily participation for breakfast and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/andes-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019m-26DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… support from the federal government.” For every tax dollar paid to Washington, the state received $0.91, well … of $0.82. New Mexico gets the most value at $2.83 per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West … imbalance reflects New York’s comparatively high federal tax payments. The state generated over $265 billion, or 8.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with … and tuition for full-time study is about $41,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … TAP awards totaling $3.9 million that were paid to Pratt on behalf of 803 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteOpinion 93-10
… and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to … LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(3): A non-charter county must keep its offices open on the day after Thanksgiving and may not adopt … available to reasonably permit the transaction of ordinary business at county offices. You ask whether the offices of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 90-5
… their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to your letter concerning the appointment of … For purposes of this opinion, we assume the library is not governed by a special act of the State Legislature and … the term of office and number of trustees ...". Thus, it is our opinion that the trustees appointed by the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… the lower and middle Hudson Valley. Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) provides electric and gas service throughout most of … number of customers in arrears. Among these utilities, Con Ed, serving much of New York City, has 30 percent of all … with the next largest arrears increases were Grid NY and Con Ed at 155 percent, followed by Grid LI at 134 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … Career and technical education (CTE) programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts … and hands-on training over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher than … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still … New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… card helps retailers connect unused balances to a person’s name, making it easier for DiNapoli’s office to reunite New … is lost or goes unused. Retailers can provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift card online, if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards