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Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 94-5
… of the town, it does not, in our view, provide authority for the publication of articles by individual members of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-4
… -- Audit (manner of execution of officer's statement) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN LAW, §118(1); GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §46: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses, according to an audit issued today by New York … of DMV data identified approximately 23,600 automotive businesses with expired licenses or registrations. Of those, … with lapsed registrations and found 22 percent of these businesses with strong indications of continued operations; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsOpinion 2001-3
… therein; see NY Tel . v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993). Further, it has generally been held that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… projects with a record high total value of $132 billion in 2022, an increase of $5 billion (3.9%), from 2021, according … were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by towns (17.7%), cities (12.7%), New York … by projects minus initial jobs reported) was 204,147 as of 2022, an increase of 15.2% from 2021. Total tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
The state collected $1533 billion in State Fiscal Year 201516 an increase of 28 percent from a year earlier and ended the SFY $19 billion higher than initial projections largely because of legal settlements and personal income tax collections according to a report State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2014 (2014-S-58) The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately reports its assessable … The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately reports its assessable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… by New York’s local governments need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by … of traffic carried. Those structures may have inadequate lane or shoulder widths, low clearances or low load-carrying … in recent years. In 2016, the state created the BRIDGE NY program to support local bridges and culverts. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… saved $294.4 million on behalf of these recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have … saved $190.3 million on behalf of 17,818 recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… level. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and State Public Health Law include specific requirements … located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified … the audit identified disparities across the State in the referral and inclusion of children into the Program as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One … full range of architectural, engineering, contracting, and construction management services, including the management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Technology Services (ITS) was established in 2012 to centralize IT services and develop technology services for … Some agencies have identified key risks and taken steps to address those risks, while others have not created any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… are medically fit and periodically monitored for continued medical fitness. The audit covered from January 1, 2013 to … new to these positions are also required to pass a medical assessment at a Transit Medical Assessment Center. Medical assessments are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-0Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was … of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York City’s 311 system. According to the World Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Transit Adjudication Bureau of New … fees were collected timely; appropriate actions were taken to collect fines and fees that were overdue; and fines and … for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Background The Transit Adjudication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesSubway Wait Assessment
… New York City Transit (Transit) provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service frequency standards; whether those standards take into account demand for service, physical structure, and other factors; and where … whether New York City Transit provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… water damage, structural damage, exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors, missing linens, and excessive garbage in rooms. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, excluding fueling, and transportation services, the audit covered the period from April 2016 … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees, as well as a Central Office. (On March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses