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Opinion 88-70
… LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not conduct an … not submit a proposition to a referendum in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401, … facilities required by order of the State Departments of Health or Environmental Conservation (Local Finance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 96-20
… to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services within 30 days of such action. You ask … notify the commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services of such action within 30 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 2004-6
… (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a … Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing … said. “Thanks to the partnership between my office, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… on lack of information. The ratings range from "unsafe," meaning that it poses a threat of imminent failure, to "no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … with Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and the New Windsor Police that we were able to bring their crimes to … County IDA and at IDAs and similar institutions throughout New York State.” The investigation revealed that former IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… changes, 46 were manual creation of new time entries, meaning the custodian did not clock in or out on those days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… January 2024. About the Program OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency, and … or documentation completed late. In some cases, reviews of restraint incidents were not complete or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported the following debt levels: $2 billion of constitutionally authorized, … The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose … requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… fire) purposes. Rates per $1000 of both assessed value and full value are presented, and aggregate rates are provided to … convey the full tax burden within each municipality. Full value tax rates enable the user to compare tax rates across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… such as business, computer/information technology, and English as a second language. The New York State Education … schools – 357 private career schools (PCSs) and 34 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsSubway Wait Assessment
… calculation results in a rate of about 24 percent. The MTA does not disclose to the Committee or on the Dashboard that … separately in the Committee reports for both weekday and weekend service. However, on the Dashboard, an individual can … and peak/off-peak service for only weekday service – weekend statistics are not provided on the Dashboard. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… the caller must be provided with a clear explanation of why the intake is not being registered as a report and given … accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. Additionally, the length of time … from the SCR may have limited its ability to retroactively investigate whether non-report calls were properly handled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Purpose To provide information about eligibility and Time Entry instructions for overtime meal allowances. … Services’ Earnings Section prior to submission. Full-Time Employees All overtime worked must be continuous with … with the employee’s regularly scheduled work shift. Part-Time Employees Part-time employees are eligible for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling cases properly, putting at-risk New Yorkers potentially in harm’s way, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “Every month thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help because they are being abused or unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults