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Opinion 89-27
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection (different contributions for health … AND PHRASES -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 14; COUNTY LAW, §200: A non-charter county by resolution may provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… landfills, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of these costs are … of New York City reported spending a total of $917 million on refuse and garbage-related activities. Local governments … half of the recycling facilities (46 percent, or 142 out of 312) and landfills (47 percent, or 85 out of 180). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … industry, the State’s largest employment sector, accounted for over 10 percent of job losses. Many jobs in these … services, with many higher-paid jobs, ranked second for net job loss, with a decline in excess of 155,000 over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Mandatory vs. Optional Membership
… Your employment duration is for less than one year, or on a less than 12 month per year basis; or Your annual compensation is less than the State’s minimum wage multiplied by 2,000 hours. The date of … application is immediately forwarded to us. All New York State employees or employees of participating employers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Open Data into its ongoing core business planning and strategies. In response to our findings, DEC subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDrug Management and Disposal
… notice, albeit generally inconspicuously. However, there is no way to know how effective its public information program has been because … the Department has not measured public awareness, nor is it mandated to do so. The Department has engaged in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalOpinion 2001-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (overtime pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum … must be made pursuant to a pre-existing, detailed overtime plan adopted by the village board that sets forth the terms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… to be used for the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR and how it will be applied to the employee’s reported taxable wages … added through Time Entry using earn code CFR . This amount is for tax withholding and reporting purposes only; no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009Labor Investigations in New York City
… US Department of Labor, July 29, 2022 2 One of the seven districts, District 5, includes the Bronx, Westchester, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityOpinion 91-8
… a fire district may have an obligation to protect district funds by refusing to execute a bond or issue a check to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 96-8
Whether a town or village is entitled to the fee provided for by General Municipal Law 99l for certain cases which result in a default judgment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review … fees that the city has not previously assessed. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York .Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… other State purchasing requirements. Background An M/WBE is defined as an entity that is at least 51 percent owned and … by management and ESDC officials. Key Recommendations How does the use of M/WBE firms as brokers for transactions … women-owned businesses and eradicating the barriers that have unreasonably impaired their access to traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … $26,754. Authority officials did not adopt comprehensive IT policies. Town of Sheldon – Financial Management (Wyoming … and in the most prudent and economical manner. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… While pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including … for retiree health insurance and instead fund it on a “pay-as-you-go” basis or out of pocket. The funding mechanism … DiNapoli said. “The numbers are daunting, but there is a real cost to doing nothing and leaving the bill for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … Commission (FTC). That was a record number, up 85 percent from the previous year and more than four times the figure of … theft involves credit cards, bank accounts, business or personal loans, government benefits or other types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… . This includes 10 counties, 10 cities and 20 towns. This is the fourth year DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the … that for those localities experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been … examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … could not locate all IT assets. Eight Districts did not have adequate physical controls to protect IT assets from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Photos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Earlier today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli toured Silver Meadows Farm in Wyoming County to help highlight New York's agriculture industry. The family-owned farm is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmOpinion 88-46
… would have the authority to: Determine the value of any property, other than cash, contributed by a participating … or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the amount of services rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46