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Opinion 88-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … authorities are public corporations established by the State Legislature and have such powers and duties as may be … conferred, expressly or by necessary implication, by the State Legislature (see Public Housing Law, §§2, 3; Bass v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… disburses cash and performs all recordkeeping functions without an adequate independent review. Town of Thurman – … Cards (Suffolk County) The board has adopted a credit card policy, but it did not establish written policies and procedures for gasoline credit card use and monitoring. As a result, accountability over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… diseases, viral hepatitis, and related health concerns. In addition, the Institute promotes the health of LGBT … at least once every two years in at least one-third of the cases we reviewed. For 152 contractors, we compared the time … problems existed with other months’ claims. Also, in some cases, the Institute did not take action to recover amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. OPWDD reported 657 … consistent guidance to some 6,929 group homes across the state during the first wave of the deadly pandemic, though … run by nonprofits (6,921), as opposed to those that are state-run (eight), are required to have their own emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicOpinion 2002-15
… 626, mod 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27; DuBois v Village of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 364 NYS2d 506). Further, we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 89-36
… Law, §6-c, as amended by L 1989 ch 323, effective July 10, 1989). Subdivision four of section 6-c prescribes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 90-37
… offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): This … section does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A … for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 … 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller … of homeless adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkOpinion 92-17
… share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of … towns within the county. June 24, 1992 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller … Whether a sales tax agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 94-14
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and … agencies (IDAs) from providing financial assistance in respect of any project located wholly outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a $50 million anti-poverty pilot program using federal funds for families with children living in concentrated areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 88-1
… Brooklyn Park v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gerwitz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… nearly 1.1 million payments worth nearly $7.4 billion in October. His office also rejected 177 contracts and … Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. State Education Department $24.4 million in higher … to expedite the processing of serious and violent felony cases. Department of Health $1 million to Research Triangle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014CUNY Bulletin No. CU-329
… given to an individual for study, training or research; it does not constitute compensation for personal services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsOpinion 97-9
… 387 NYS2d 385), it has been our view that zoning changes do not result in a contract with a municipality for article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-8
… in Federal or State law affects the holder's individual tax liability. Of course, any variable rate bond or note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 92-46
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary … to be used at a village youth center should be considered in the aggregate for purposes of determining the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… RRAP contract. Additionally, HTFC periodically advertises new opportunities for RRAP assistance through notices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programOpinion 91-56
… Law Dictionary, 5th Edition, 1979). Thus, an obligation to pay outstanding notes or bonds is but one example of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and partnership with my staff to bring … a Class D felony, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor, for crimes dating back to 2011. As tax collector, Sheppard is … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-payments