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Opinion 89-33
… Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), (4), … Whether budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid without prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 88-70
… are neither permitted nor required by statute are improper and without effect, and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such … lease of city real property; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§23 and 24, requiring mandatory or permissive referenda, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 96-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when abolishing village police department) VILLAGE BOARD -- Police and Police Protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without consideration. A village may, however, enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… and requirements must be approved by the Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and confirmed with OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services’ Earnings Section prior to … and end the workday at 6:30 p.m. Therefore, the beginning of the employee’s workday was moved one (1) hour earlier to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… “The number of tourists is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Visitor spending … focus on keeping New York a desirable and safe destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, … the height of the pandemic amid travel restrictions, their numbers fell 82.2% to just 2.4 million. Their numbers grew to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial … information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … selection and monitoring, there’s little accounting for the benefits the public gets from these tax breaks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS agencies frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… and preparing checks for payment. Pais allegedly not only knew about Hoffman’s continuous theft and did not report …
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
… with the impact of severe storms, the breach of a large dam could result in the loss of life, devastation of several … and flooding that spans multiple counties. Even a small dam failure could result in significant economic consequences … by local governments. In the wake of a 2008 audit of DEC's dam safety program by DiNapoli's office, DEC strengthened its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… (Enter 04/07/2022 Lag or 04/21/2022 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a record of the lax oversight that existed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… (Enter 04/06/2023 Lag or 04/20/2023 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024Debt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New York State had the second highest debt burden, behind only California. It was sixth highest among all states in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have … Data Survey (OEDS). The OEDS is included in each school’s catalog, which is provided to prospective students … also requires the Bureau to conduct an inspection of each school, including records they are required to maintain on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… (Enter 04/01/2021 Lag or 04/15/2021 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a family member employed by the … resulted in nearly $20,000 in questionable pay, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its … Washington, for its part, can, and must, help the city weather this colossal economic storm.” The report found that … on record, with a loss of 944,000 jobs in March and April. However, a return to prior pandemic employment levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesStreet 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-cleanliness