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Opinion 93-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (extension … LAW, §§256, 266, 268, 270, 271: It appears that, except in circumstances involving principles of equal protection or … not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… of Education DOE is the largest public school system in the nation, serving roughly one million students in more than 1,800 schools (including charter schools) and … centers. The DOE’s budget, which reached $38.4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2024, accounts for 36% of the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-102
… dated 10/4/06 Uniform Allowance adjustments will be paid in a separate check dated 10/4/06 Contract Provisions and … provides for a 2.5% Salary Increase for salaried employees in graded and NS grade 560 positions. Payable 3/25/04. … for a 2.75% Salary Increase for salaried employees in graded and NS grade 560 positions. Payable 4/7/05. Revised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-102-retroactive-general-salary-longevity-bonus-uniform-allowanceState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… of one week’s revenue derived from one nursing home bed. Senator Kemp Hannon, chair of the Senate Health … use of psychotropic drugs, high levels of serious bed sores, and inadequate staffing. Our frail elderly deserve … nursing home residents.” Laurie Kash, member, Last Stop Advocacy Project of Rochester, said “The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsOpinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 98-14
… to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for townwide purposes; and (2) the amounts proposed to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for town outside village purposes. Article 8 of the Town Law … of revenues and expenditures of the administrative unit for the ensuing fiscal year. Estimates must be submitted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 2004-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney … district, then the board member would not have an interest in the contract between the district and the law partner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Inspections, PM, and corrective maintenance tasks were not completed as required or were not documented. At two B&T … tasks, but staff did not check off to denote which were completed nor did they note any issues found. Inspections … as required. Improve the vehicle PM by: Recording each PM task completed on the work order. Ensuring mileage is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… require remedial courses, and nearly half never graduate. In general, college readiness refers to the set of skills, … a high school student should have before enrollment in their first year of college, as well as the ability for … freshman-level college coursework. A prior audit, issued in October 2022, found that, overall, New York City Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… the public trust. Those who abuse the system will be caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State … the citizens and taxpayers of Chatham and Columbia County, I thank Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Chief Joseph Fiore and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Palisades and Yonkers, New York. FSK provides preschool … years ended June 30, 2014, FSK reported over $21.2 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for five rate-based … three years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $455,117 in costs that were not in compliance with the Manual. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center (Just Kids), on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … (Manual). The audit included the expenses claimed on Just Kids’ CFRs for the fiscal years 2011-12, 2012-13, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as the … both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in LTC facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, … According to NYSOFA, there are about 1,500 facilities in the State, housing more than 160,000 residents who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a $10.75 million settlement with Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, individually and as successors-in-interest … Comptroller DiNapoli today announced a $1075 million settlement with Exxon Mobil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … company. “For too long, investors have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of corporate dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “This new level of transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… up while revenues are rapidly falling,” DiNapoli said. “In this year’s state budget, aid to local governments was … only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In extraordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsOther Bulletin No. 66
… 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in the State University Construction Fund with an increment … which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in April 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-66-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 71
… 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in SCF with an increment code of 1810 who meet the … which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 73
… 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in SCF with an increment code of 1810 who meet the … which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 79
… 2024 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in SCF - BU97 with an increment code of 1910 who meet the … which provides for payment of the 2024 Longevity Payment in October 2024 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000, or $4,500. A letter from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-79-october-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil