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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… auditors examined, village officials purchased goods and services totaling $141,269 from 27 vendors without obtaining … resolutions. Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (Livingston County) The board was … more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… repairs are made on time and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely vulnerable, and … bathrooms at the 172-unit Auburn Family Residence (Brooklyn) were supposed to finish in Dec. 2018, but that was … replacement project at the Park Slope Women’s Shelter (Brooklyn) was put on DHS’ capital plan in March 2015 but work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997.2
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1997.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19972-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.2
… DOH, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), NYSCOPBA, and Council 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19962-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.1
… DOH, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), NYSCOPBA, and Council 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19961-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997.1
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1997.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19971-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details. “Understanding how the MTA pays for its day-to-day … 2026. With 4% fare and toll increases planned for August 2025 and March 2027, the MTA projects revenue from those … ridership has exceeded the pre-pandemic level. The report details smaller revenue streams which exceed pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsOversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… has no policy requiring its staff to conduct timely intake appointments for submitted inquiries. For 19 inquiries where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were identified prior to … contractor expenses are program appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. Department of Health (DOH): … low-income tenants. However, auditors found higher earners with apartments and several areas that could use improvement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these … erode the fabric of societal cohesion and inclusivity. 2 New York State’s Hate Crimes Act of 2000 was intended “to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… hiring and promotion policies, procedures, and directives for New York City Transit (Transit), Manhattan and Bronx … movement of employees and if there are opportunities for improprieties in the hiring, promotion, or supervision of … to a Civil Service examination to establish eligibility for appointment; non-competitive titles do not require an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsOpinion 92-12
… 781, 785, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, mot for lv to app dsmd 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441). The word "employment", … self-employment (see e.g. Matter of Emery [Corsi] , 281 App Div 426, 120 NYS2d 142; see also Soroka v Catherwood , 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 828
… Affected Employees Certain seasonal hourly employees in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09180) and the … the first pay period of the fiscal year. If the employee is not Active in the first pay period of the fiscal year, the Longevity Payment is effective upon the employee’s return to the payroll, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/828-april-2007-and-april-2008-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … Brothers' collapse it is clear that Wall St. does not need to return to the days of excessive risk-taking to enjoy rising … half of 2018 11 percent higher than last year according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017Opinion 91-24
… or individuals outside the district (1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-358, unreported; 10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 52; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 83). The provision of service to outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 90-29
… were authorized to consider restitution to the victim of a crime and to require restitution as part of the sentence … reparation payments and for the payment of such money to crime victims (see, CPL §420.10[8]). Until 1984, there were … section 420.10 adding a new subdivision 7, any claim by a crime victim against a county probation department would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 90-36
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … collecting officer elect to refuse a postdated check, he or she should return it promptly to the person who tendered … tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 2006-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected … Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-50
… interior of a water storage tank depends on whether the work is more in the nature of rebuilding or completely … may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the work, which is expected to extend the tank's useful life by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.5
… Secure Center Industry Residential Center Finger Lakes Residential Center Highland Residential Center Taberg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19495-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain