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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… back pay, front pay, interest, compensatory damages for mental anguish), the agency must submit a statement … are not considered wages (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest, etc.) and which, as a … of an individual as a State employee would present health or safety concerns for co-workers or others. Back pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… back pay, front pay, interest, compensatory damages for mental anguish), the agency must submit a statement … are not considered wages (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest, etc.) and which, as a … of an individual as a State employee would present health or safety concerns for co-workers or others. Back pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… AND POLICIES Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they … The agency must complete the receiving processes timely to establish what was received, the quantity or amount … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Purpose To determine whether the Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate action to ensure that equipment, such as cameras and "Customer … To determine whether the Staten Island Railway has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … managed care premiums over a nearly sixyear period for enrollees who already had private insurance according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County … cars and create a more than $100,000 no-show job,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “Thanks to my auditors … is unacceptable, and we will continue to work with the State Comptroller’s Office, the State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandOpinion 93-4
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum … its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for the purpose of financing a tax certiorari … Local Finance Law, §33.00(a) provides that every bond resolution shall be adopted by at least a two-thirds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 91-44
… (health insurance) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) … to Article XI of the Civil Service Law (§160 et seq .) and regulations of the president of the Civil Service … employer, to pay a minimum percentage of the premium or subscription charges for the coverage (see Civil Service Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 92-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … which requires the Comptroller's approval. The procedures for merging a fire protection district into an adjoining fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Tracking System (APT), the Financial Management System (FMS), and the HHS (Health and Human Services) Accelerator for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for … allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my investigators and auditors in partnership with Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD … or her discretion. You ask whether a town supervisor may be granted a leave of absence by the town board pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2005-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire tax monies may not … a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Oversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family … compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures to promote the safety and well-being of affected children and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 90-18
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §§103, 103-a, 103-b and 103-c. County Law, §408-a provides that every officer, … an expenditure of more than seven thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more … held to apply to contracts for the acquisition of goods and commodities (see, e.g., Exley v Village of Endicott , 74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by … Whether a separate board of commissioners of a water district governed by article 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Implications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… risks. For example, nearly three years after the end of COVID-related shutdowns, other large states and most of New … 10-year period ending in March 2020 prior to the impact of COVID-19. The largest share of federal aid supports Medicaid … that the State’s budgetary reserves were not sufficient to guard against unwanted spending cuts, tax increases or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works of the city of Rensselaer Department of … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of Thomas Capuano for teaming with two DPW employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of … services to individuals and families, including case management, access to health care, treatment for substance … needs, is supposed to begin within one business day of admission and be completed as soon as possible. Once a client …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-shelters