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DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… and small schools in urban, suburban and rural settings. We found too many schools had gaps in their safety plans that could leave them unprepared if a shooting or life-threatening incident occurred,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOpinion 88-78
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … of Criminal Justice Services of such action. Section 8-800 does not contain any prior notice requirements. However, … interpreting that law (Public Officers Law, §109). While we are aware of no other statutory requirements for prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Opinion 88-46
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … of the proposed board of advisors. While the inquiry does not specify how the agreement is to be amended, it does … opportunity to withdraw its funds before the amendment becomes effective. A municipality or school district, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 88-8
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … time the officer or employee was elected or appointed, but does not except any renewals thereof. Subdivision 1(b) of … to the officer's or employee's election or appointment, we note that this provision would not apply unless a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 92-47
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be used. We assume for purposes of this opinion that the county's charter does not address these issues. Article 6 of the County Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… circumstances to address our immediate needs, but we must be mindful of the bigger picture. Tax revenues will … tax receipts delayed from April to July could be as much as $9 billion to $10 billion, depending largely on how … the Executive to reduce Medicaid spending, in particular, if disbursements are expected to exceed projections or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesOpinion 90-40
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and … capacity as trustee and in his capacity as acting mayor. We note that the title to the position of "acting village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Opinion 91-52
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … the State pre-emption under General Municipal Law, §103, we have expressed the opinion that section 103(1) is not … (see, e.g., Highway Law, §38[3]; State Finance Law, §174) does not expressly or by necessary implication authorize an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… only register half of their use. Additionally, rates are too low to allow the fund to break even, which results in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… address the issue and to assist homeless individuals as much as possible, the LIRR entered into a contract with … their outreach efforts. Based in part on our observations, we found that SUS is failing to assist homeless people to the … the services they need. During one unannounced visit, we observed the SUS outreach team drive up to a train station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadSpencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… and unemployment insurance reserve are overfunded by as much as $2.7 million. Key Recommendations Develop realistic … Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute, please see the Member … amount of service allowed by their special plan, or if they are covered by a union-negotiated contract that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… when they’re taxpayer dimes and taxpayers ought to know if these funds were used to buy corporate jets, pay dividends … the record loss in 2007. Industry losses were actually much greater when other business services, such as mergers … locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate also does not include stock options that have not yet been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Auditors also … for overtime costs in certain departments. However, it does not appear that the total appropriation will be … constitutional tax limit. Auditors caution the city that if property values do not increase, its ability to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-44
… 31, 2010 - An employee who is not eligible for the payment becomes eligible if the employee returns to a lower graded position between … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-44-april-2010-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsu-longevityDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-53
… 30, 2011 - An employee who is not eligible for the payment becomes eligible if the employee returns to a lower graded position between … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-53-october-2011-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… can be eligible for either full or partial escalation. If a benefit is eligible for full escalation, it will … or would have completed 25 years of service credit. If you begin collecting your service retirement benefit prior … first day of the month following the date your beneficiary becomes eligible for an accidental or ordinary death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… that will help revitalize his city’s financial future.” “We will put an increased emphasis on shared services and … balance stood at $600,000, or 3.7 percent of expenditures, much lower than that of the median city in New York (9 … monthly expenditures during 2012. Glens Falls, however, does have a number of positive socio-economic factors working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsOpinion 2024-1
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … LAW, §§ 19, 20; TOWN LAW, § 198; VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution … York State Constitution, and that the Gift and Loan Clause does not prevent municipalities from using public funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services … data on the commercial sexual exploitation of children does not exist because of the underground (in-the-shadows) … from February 15, 2017 through December 31, 2020. We found that DYCD does not have procedures requiring its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-york