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Opinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … program activities and training programs is eligible for State aid reimbursement when such coordination is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and … determine that the construction is necessary to properly house the E911 system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 99-7
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … of the fire department" (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7DiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… shifting. Shedding light on these changes can help riders, toll payers, elected officials, and other MTA stakeholders … was still 17% and 22% below their respective 2019 levels. Bridge and tunnel toll revenue was up as driving increased … evasion will bring ridership up to 74% of 2019 levels by 2026. With 4% fare and toll increases planned for August 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsOpinion 94-14
… of leases, or the passage of an inducement resolution or bond resolution, has authorized any assistance prior to the … are the subject of bonds, leases, or inducement or bond resolutions predating the amendment, then the amendment … on advice of counsel, as appropriate. October 25, 1994 James W. Griffin, Executive Director City of Hornell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 89-29
… §72-h; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a … of the Department of the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks … the village. Here, the village does not presently own the parcel that it intends to exchange with the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 92-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (village comptroller representing owners of property located outside … Whether a village comptroller may maintain a private tax certiorari practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 93-1
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in … event of a vacancy) COUNTY LAW, §§401(3), 502, 526(1): An assistant county attorney or a deputy county clerk, treasurer … of this Office. In that opinion, we concluded that an assistant county attorney, who becomes acting county attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 99-15
… of municipalities and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater Poughkeepsie Library v Poughkeepsie , 81 NY2d 574, 579-580; 601 NYS2d 94, 97). Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… MTA said it needed to invest $4.9 billion in new subway cars from 2015 through 2024, but it only spent $700,000 on subway car projects since 2015. It did order 460 subway cars during its 2015-2019 capital program — to replace those … over 40 years old and prone to break downs — but the new cars are not expected until 2025. The MTA has spent just half …
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
… of licensing requirements for non-degree proprietary schools let many continue to operate and collect tuition even … DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight allowed proprietary schools that were on dangerously thin ice to continue taking … resources are stretched, but it must ensure these schools are worthy of a license and are not going to rip off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… such as licensed master plumbers. DOT’s Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control (Bureau) is … The Bureau comprises two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followDiNapoli: 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-needsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… of Health (Department) and whether the Department is appropriately applying the administrative costs in determining MCO premium rates. Our audit covered the … million enrollees and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive …
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
… have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT … such as licensed master plumbers. DOT’s Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine if New York City Department of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the period … potential barriers identified in this report to determine if they present accessibility issues, and begin addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for Double … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Codes and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The earnings description and the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an … fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… federal policy response including funding, according to a report on the city’s June 2023 financial plan released today … The city expects its $5.1 billion budget shortfall in FY 2025 to reach $7.9 billion in FY 2027, with cumulative gaps … a 3% decline in city revenue in FY 2024 with average annual revenue growth of 2.3% in the following years of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loom