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DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… the state's most important funding sources for preserving open space, protecting water quality and improving parks and … dedicated revenues to protect New York's environmental, recreational and other natural resources," DiNapoli said. … pressures and the state's statutory debt capacity is now constrained. Historically, the EPF's cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to … markets might impact profits in 2018." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … but was still up 10 percent for all of 2017. The average salary (including bonuses) in the city's securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE … upon becoming a member of a fire company of a fire district fire department. A board of fire commissioners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 92-38
… service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, … the nominee submitted by the village fire department for the office of fire department fire chief and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 96-3
… Law, §104-b (see 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-113, p 116; cf . Public Officers Law, §73[4][a], relative to state officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 94-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate … lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 95-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program … rating the number of points credited for participation in less than the minimum number of calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … number of points credited if a firefighter participates in less than the minimum number of calls set forth in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy education and information to the public. “Many New Yorkers are trying to get through tough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… program that identified approximately $706.6 million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made … and management controls over the state’s Medicaid program. In recent years, my auditors have identified billions of … had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in … DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Gaming Commission is … its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… pandemic, with “non-essential” retailers struggling but online sellers booming, according to a report released today … crowds this holiday season and many people are buying online, if they have enough money to buy at all. New York … and pharmacies, had returned to pre-pandemic levels. While online retailers and some essential businesses have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … You have asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as … from the tax ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v County of Nassau , 113 AD2d 595, 497 NYS2d 843, affd 68 NY2d 833, 508 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… New Yorkers’ lives, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “Government’s use … what’s being used and why, and accuracy standards, so that the algorithms that can help train educators, identify … to ensure the guidelines are followed. In contrast, DOE does not require an assessment for its use of AI tools, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is … July 2018 through February 2022. About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early … … To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2022 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees. Affected Employees Seasonal … employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… reimbursements, sale of property, etc. be deposited to the State Treasury and accounted for in a joint custody fund to be paid pursuant to an appropriation as authorized in legislation. There are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an … discretion, which ESDC allocated to promoting Start-Up NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contract