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DiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… More remains to be done to align recurring revenues with recurring spending and to limit the use of temporary … to manageable levels, but efforts to keep spending in line with revenues must continue along with addressing our debt burden." DiNapoli estimates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Schneiderman announced today the conviction and sentencing of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal … T Schneiderman announced the conviction and sentencing of Robert J Schusteritsch for the crimes of Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… were about 450,000 active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered … nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse practitioner – in New York state. Individuals can hold more than one … licensed professionals, including nurses, each year. In addition to exceeding time frames for "priority 1" case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the … credits they were given were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young … and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be considered low income or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsOpinion 90-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of goods and commodities (see, e.g., Exley v Village of Endicott , 74 AD2d 96, 427 NYS2d 68, mod on other grnds 51 NY2d 426, 434 NYS2d 922; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-35, p 65; see General Municipal Law, §100-a). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2006-6
… 619, 403 NYS2d at 204; see also Public Officers Law §36; Williams v Travis, 194 AD2d 969, 599 NYS2d 187; Baker v Baker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 88-9
… facilities. Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or … may be initiated without petition, the town board shall call a hearing in the manner provided by article 12 of the … and estimate have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 92-46
… LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth … purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth … p 43, in which we concluded that the purchase of certain books available from only one source is not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-59
… family members of deceased volunteer firefighters, and to fund retirement benefits to indigent or disabled volunteer … association may use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to fund a death benefit payable to the family of deceased … members of the Association (see Bruno v Walder , 82 AD2d 903, 440 NYS2d 703; Uniformed Fire Officers Assoc. v Mutual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 93-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ordinary business at county offices. You ask whether the offices of a non-charter county are required to be kept open … Whether the offices of a noncharter county are required to be kept open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount … 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether consequently the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… available to the public through publications, pamphlets, web content and other distribution methods. Internal Use – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… AR Item, such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for creating a Direct Journal Payment starts with the agency … Deposit, the ‘Totals’ tab displays the summary data for the deposit. The agency must enter all required fields, … an agency needs to capture and relate customer information for other types of miscellaneous receipts that do not need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… public benefit corporations and localities) in accordance with appropriations enacted by the State Legislature, most … issues relating to accounting for accounts receivable deal with the following: Criteria for Recognition of Receivables; … by a reduction of revenues and a credit to the reserve; with the exception of reserves relating to appropriated loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… I’ve pushed for this for years because it would reduce the influence of special interests and wealthy donors on state … some form of public financing for campaigns, reducing the influence of big donors while providing greater opportunity … diverse pool of candidates. New York City has operated under a voluntary, publicly funded system for more than 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… explains the reporting requirements for advance refunding bonds. Many school districts are issuing advance refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it … In a current refunding, the proceeds of the refunding bonds are used currently (immediately) to redeem the old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is … HCV enables low-income households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing … Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… longevity) for BU 87 beginning in April 2016. Consistent with practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the … placed on the April 1, 2023, salary schedule in accordance with their years of continuous service in their grade, … Employees in Salary Administration Plan UCC on 03/30/2023 with a Comp Rate Code of ANN and a status of Active, Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is monitoring its … period January 2013 through December 2014. Background The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is responsible … involving State money, the Authority must comply with New York State Executive Law (Law), set MWBE goals, monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. Specifically, pursuant to the Law and … program, a similar program for federally funded contracts. In 2011, OSC issued a report ( 2010-S-9 ) on MWBE reporting … did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent of MWBE participation in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises