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Opinion 92-41
… St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). We are not aware of any statute which expressly … be free from doubt' ( Saltser& Weinsier v McGoldrick , 205 NY 499 at 506; see Lawrence Const. Corporation v State , 293 … villages have express statutory authorization to acquire land for, and to construct, improve, repair and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… to a report from DOH, from July 2017 to June 2020, Black and Hispanic children were less likely to be referred to and evaluated for the EI program compared to white children. Black children were also less likely than white children to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… with the State’s record retention policies and the SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If an agency decides to … see Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . There are a variety of … Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance Information on attaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and … and exceeded its authority under New York State Town law by authorizing the supervisor to pay all expenditures … County) The board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-52
… identified in the county public health services plan approved by the Commissioner of Health). In light of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 90-22
… SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service … Procedures, section 2.0060). To ensure adequate safeguards when investing such third party moneys, we have also stated … security deposits and other moneys of third parties, there does not appear to be any reason to distinguish between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 90-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (member of county board of health retained by county health … 801, 802(2)(e); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2(g), 343, 351: A member of a county board of health would have a conflict of … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a direct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-8
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c),(d), 801(1); TOWN LAW, §176(4-a): A fire district commissioner who is also the president … a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board of fire commissioners is the president … of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any matters relating to the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 88-36
… county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A county sheriff is subject to the rule of strict or absolute … from ever being made responsible for the acts of a sheriff does not preclude a county from providing a defense or from … was held personally liable for public tax moneys lost when the bank in which the moneys were deposited failed ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1739
… to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1739-april-2019-managementconfidential-mc-2-salary-increaseState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… to relocate Buffalo Manufacturing Works to 683 Northland Ave. $3.7 million to Dick’s Merchandising & Supply Chain, … $11 million to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.3 million to HNTB New York Engineering … rehabilitation on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. $1.5 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-485
… row regardless of the employee’s Payroll Status. To ensure all rows requiring an update are processed, the agency should … has worked in more than one agency but has been paid by all agencies in the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the payment, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-485-retroactive-salary-increases-employees-title-elevatorState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are … 2008, the maximum fine allowed for a violation was just $2,000 per incident even for those that result in serious … are identified. My family suffered the pain first hand of what can happen when their loved one is not properly cared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicOpinion 2000-3
… irrespective of whether the establishment or extension is subject to prior approval of the State Comptroller. You … of a town special district under Town Law, article 12 is required to be filed with the Office of the State … of the establishment or extension by the State Comptroller is not required. You also ask whether such a filing is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for fiscal year 2022, covering all … DiNapoli announced that five local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. The Town of … fiscal year end 2022 fiscal stress scoring results for calendar year and non-calendar year municipalities, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now … receipts. Proposals included in the Executive Budget will have a minimal net impact to state revenues in SFY 2024-25. … revenues. Reserve Funds The Executive and the Legislature have increased state reserve funds in recent years, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… included in OSC's future testing stages. Query names that do not conform to the new naming conventions will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented over the years … translates into higher borrowing costs for the state. Excessive debt is costly to residents and misuse of debt can … All state debt should be required to be issued with a level or declining debt service structure, be limited to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform