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DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by … The surplus could reach at least $4.5 billion if revenue and spending remain on their current tracks, according to … optimistic spending projections for overtime, Carter case spending (involving students with disabilities) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” DiNapoli … with state law on reporting when overflow events occur and to make sure problems are addressed.” Two laws related to … not include a report of non-compliance as required. In one case, DEC conducted an inspection of a facility in July 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsOpinion 91-63
… or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 96-16
… proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a town water district for the construction … the proposed sale to a county of all the property and facilities of a town water district pursuant to Town Law, … at issue here, Town Law, §198(12)(b) provides that, in the case of purchase of district property and facilities by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 88-57
… all facts and circumstances relating to the justification for the legislative enactment and upon consideration of … on age or income, we but note the many laws which provide for public assistance, social security payments, reduction in real estate taxes for elderly home owners and double exemption on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 93-29
… PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60(a); VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village board, by resolution, … Public Officers Law, §70-a and General Construction Law, §60(a) and having general circulation within the village, … than once a week, and has been so for at least one year immediately preceding such publication or advertisement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 89-36
… years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(4), (8): There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a … usefulness of exactly five years. You ask whether the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal Law, … July 10, 1989). Subdivision four of section 6-c prescribes permissive referendum requirements for the establishment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 88-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … also available for that purpose. In this regard, we point out that Town Law, §112(1), which is the successor to former … of section 165.00 and the lack of any requirement that taxes and assessments raised and appropriated for debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and … five limited-secure facilities, and one non-secure facility. OCFS must ensure that these facilities are operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… to DHSES. It will also enable New York State to obtain reimbursement of allowable disaster costs from the Federal … to the federal grant project (federal fund) to enable reimbursement to NYS. Agencies will continue to use the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceOpinion 2001-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … the provider of lighting to the district. In addition, you state that the town board believes that it would be in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 91-32
… corporation) EMINENT DOMAIN -- Compensable Taking (claim for inverse condemnation arising out of property devaluation) … and Duties (expenditures to compensate property owners for decrease in market value) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART. I, … by this prohibition from reimbursing property owners for devaluation of their property resulting from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Opinion 2006-10
… district (but see Town Law §198[12][b-e], concerning the sale or lease of all or part of the property or facilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… five counties monitored the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud … insurance programs are supposed to provide a safety net for society’s poor and unemployed to help them make ends … determines applicant eligibility, and is responsible for monitoring their continuing eligibility. The DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… /www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-17s55.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to managed care organizations (MCOs). DOH directed MCOs on how to handle ED drug exclusions and indicated uses. Under … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… met its responsibility to operate a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, … for people with special needs who are served by six State Oversight Agencies (SOAs) and more than 3,000 SOA … or provider agencies. The Center maintains an electronic database of reports accepted by the Vulnerable Persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… more cost-effective options, because Civil Service, citing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) … out HIPAA exceptions that would allow it. Department of Health (Medicaid Program): Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility … during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBS awarded 3,411 in grants totaling nearly $25 million, but did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Implications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… aid supports Medicaid and other health care programs. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, tax receipts fell … the State’s existing rainy day reserves by SFY 2025-26, at which point New York’s rainy day reserves are expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureOpinion 97 - 12
… secretary of the town planning board is employed by a consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … of a town planning board may be employed by a local consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12