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Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… or relationships with your municipality are prohibited. Who does the law apply to? If you are an officer or employee … under the contract; or Appoint an officer or employee who has any of the powers or duties set forth in “a” or “b” … the municipal officer or employee directly or indirectly owns or controls less than 5 percent of outstanding stock. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 2007-1
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (paratransit services) -- Policies and Procedures (request for proposals process for paratransit services) -- Professional Services (paratransit services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§103, … Whether the procurement of paratransit services by a county falls within the professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, according to the first in a series of reports released today by State … in Need.” While poverty rates in the state declined prior to the pandemic, they were higher in 2021 than in 2019. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… mismanagement and prolonged vacancies, leaving thousands of affordable apartments at risk or unoccupied. “Too often, … the many issues these audits found and safeguard one of New York’s most important affordable housing programs.” … Al Taylor . “In my district, residents of Esplanade Gardens have experienced firsthand how weak oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) operated at a financial loss, even as they gave bonuses and gratuities to staff and neglected critical building repairs, according to an … by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development HPD operated at a financial loss even as they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… theft. 11 Also in April 2021, LinkedIn acknowledged that what it described as publicly available data from its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and … consistently perform the receiving function agency-wide. A proper receiving process for goods and services guards … has issued a purchase order. Agencies must also ensure proper segregation of duties between receiving, purchasing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 2006-10
… villages within the town each constitute separate primary registration districts and are not part of a single combined … and town in the state shall constitute a separate primary registration district….” Subdivision 2(a) of section 4120 … the Commissioner of Health may combine two or more primary registration districts into a single primary registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… for our future," said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. "Today, I’m pleased that his updated analysis shows … in industries as diverse as transportation services, construction, dry cleaning and laundromats, nail and beauty … has almost tripled to 600 jobs. A 63 percent increase in construction permits between 2011 and 2017 fueled a growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… law reforms indicates significant declines in felony drug arrests, indictments on felony drug charges and prison … as shown in Figure 6. 4 FIGURE 6: New York Felony Drug Arrests, Drug Indictments and Drug Commitments, 2010‑2019 (at year end) Year Felony Drug Arrests Drug Indictments Drug Commitments 2010 34 12.5 3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… nor for transmittal of large amounts of data. Smartphones vs. Home Broadband A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center … . 19 Statcounter, “Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet Market Share in United States of America,” 2011 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… certified Add User Click "Add User" From the Notification Search page, choose to search for a user by "First Name" or "Last Name" Enter the search term in the text box and click "Search" Place a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… Depending on your personal or financial circumstances, you may be considering working after retirement. NYSLRS … aware of the laws governing post-retirement employment and how working after retirement may impact your retirement … is not a public employer in New York State. So, you do not need prior approval, and your earnings are unlimited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… or disabled member do not have to meet the gross income test and have an asset limit of $3,750. SNAP eligibility is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… over time. The cumulative effect of these changes and what they mean for retail in the long term are still to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… of the population in New York aged 18 to 64 in 2020 (the latest data available), lower than the 10.3 percent share in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… the differences among the 50 states with respect to what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in … October 8, 2021 at https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2020/dec/2020-apportionment-data.html (in prior years, OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… State Comptroller, makes clear how the 50 states differ in what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019