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Housing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the Private Housing Law was amended to … companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 92-46
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … agreements for sums below the monetary threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… to ensure state agencies process contracts and payments for nonprofits on time, so they can carry out the work on … sectors. Statewide, three industry sectors accounted for 78.9% of nonprofits and 89.3% of nonprofit jobs in 2022. … a net loss of 173 establishments through 2022. Prior to 2020, employment in nonprofits was growing in nearly every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for … Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Report 2017-S-66 ). About the Program Opioid treatment programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State jobs and agree to make capital investments in their … Westchester County in 1990. The programs were expanded to State-operated facilities in 1991, Long Island public schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… provided and paid by MCOs, they then submit claims that report the services to DOH. Auditors reviewed claims from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programOpinion 91-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 2005-4
… employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unemployment Insurance Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee … fund) -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer from unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 91-52
… prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Commerce Clause (preference to bidder employing prescribed percentage … This Office has previously concluded that the opening clause of section 103 evinces a legislative intent to … raises federal constitutional questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one count indictment charging Linda Miller, 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, … system will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overOpinion 89-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority … a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings without voter approval. 1984 … whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40 is still valid in light of the enactment of chapter 588 of the Laws of 1988. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which … controls governing advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation … - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should never be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Plan requires agencies to select a Contribution Status of “Contributing” and an Election Option Code of “SEO” (Standard … Number* as provided in the Reg Nbr: field. Enter “Contributing” in the *Contribution Status: field. Enter “SEO” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemOpinion 95-11
… (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of police department) … of temporary or provisional head of police department to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) … separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. v Amerada Hess Corporation , 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 92-40
… of users, subject to equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art 1, §11; AA & M Carting v Town of Hempstead , … by a municipality without express statutory authority (see NY Const., art XVI, §1; Sonmax, Inc. v City of New York , 43 … §94, which authorizes municipalities operating certain public utilities to earn "a fair return on the value of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 93-18
… the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award … VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (authority to require referendum on establishment of program) GENERAL … MUNICIPAL LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located … Town Law authorizes the Town to appropriate up to 10 percent of the total budget, or as much as $7,219,371 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11Opinion 93-19
… in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of … Court, which has concurrent jurisdiction over adoptions and in which no fees are charged. Subdivision 13 of section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Court Administration … Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program. Empire State Development Corporation $36.5 million to the SUNY Research … of machinery and equipment for the Global 450 Wafer Development and Deployment Consortium in Albany. $32.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april