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Opinion 99-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authorizing tax … when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGE LAW, §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE … 79-453, unreported; cf. Riley v County of Monroe , 43 NY2d 144, 400 NYS2d 801). Also, the lack of availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Street Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Street Construction-Related Permits (Report 2020-N-6 ). About the Program The New York … 150 different types of sidewalk and roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, … installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Law, Center officials concluded that the Center is only authorized to provide the State Comptroller with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… expenses on the administrative component of the premium rate and estimated approximately $4 million in annual overpayments for each year that the rate is not corrected. WellCare and several other MCOs appear … contracts to be submitted to the Department for its prior approval at least 90 days prior to the management contract’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careStreet Construction-Related Permits
… Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application … DOT issues 150 different types of sidewalk and roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… nearly 7 million people with a disability either living in or visiting the City, access to parks – and the necessary … discrimination against individuals with a disability in all programs, activities, and services of public entities, … specifying a time frame for their completion. As reported in a December 2005 audit by our office, Compliance With ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, … of LIRR’s entire physical plant, excluding rolling stock. Vehicle Fleet Operations (VFO) and the Track Department … and relinquishment. During the period from January 1, 2018 through March 8, 2021, VFO was responsible for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for new double time and straight time earnings codes to be used … implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), … employees in OPWDD and OMH beginning effective 8/8/2017. New Double Time Rates Effective as Follows: Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… have the correct pre-tax deductions for mass transit and parking programs. Affected Employees Employees who … Pre-Tax Transit and Parking) and GOER** (NYS-Ride-transit only) with a list of employees whose: Bi-weekly deduction … has a post-tax deduction code 422, 439 or 447. *CUNY will only see their employees who meet the above mentioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1594-new-control-d-report-pre-and-post-tax-transit-and-pre-and-post-taxDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Common Retirement Fund needs to attract and retain the best and brightest investment talent that it can in order to remain one of the best-funded public pension plans in the country,” DiNapoli … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and recycling fee to realize the estimated revenues. All six of the city's collective bargaining agreements have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention … latest report . “The MTA is getting a large infusion of federal infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances … are still in trouble as it wrestles with an overdue list of repairs and upgrades and growing debt,” DiNapoli said. “It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of … investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight allowed … both students and taxpayers. Like other agencies, the State Education Department’s resources are stretched, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… A $5.5 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion … three-year period adding up to $19.8 billion. The deficits average out to 8.2% of the city’s expected revenue each year, … in the years after. Spending grew at an average rate of 5% per year over the decade before the pandemic. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Faces Challenges Meeting Growing Home Care Needs
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides home care and case management services to support older New … rising demand for these services. The waitlist for home care continues to expand, while DFTA faces challenges … York City’s older population is growing, and demand for home care and case management is rising rapidly,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-department-aging-faces-challenges-meeting-growing-home-care-needsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Justice Court. As Treasurer, the defendant was responsible for maintaining the Fire Department's bank account and … complaint alleges that he used his position as Treasurer for the Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department to steal and conceal … with the state's two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireCredit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214). (It must show that you were honorably discharged.) Additional Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214). (It must show that you were honorably discharged.) Additional Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… nurse licensing and monitoring procedures to determine best practices for enhanced oversight. SED officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… risks, it has record reserves to use if needed and Mayor de Blasio plans to expand the citywide savings program to … Trust, which now has a balance of $4 billion. Mayor de Blasio has indicated that the city will continue to expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budget