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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, including tens of thousands involving nightlife, but my auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 88-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) -- Villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 1159
… Plans should be directed to the agency’s budget examiner at the Division of the Budget. Questions regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1159-repayment-compensation-taken-deficit-reduction-plans-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 943
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions to … (Administration) Background Pursuant to Chapter 688 of the Laws of 2007 and a GOER memorandum dated 11/16/09, a Uniform … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/943-2009-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employeesDiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement
… Of the 44 municipalities awarded grants, four did not spend any of the funds and 25 did not spend their entire award for various reasons, … as 7.16% were passed over. Auditors also found that DOH did not ensure that all covered water systems submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvementOpinion 90-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … after the grantor or installing a plaque of nominal value identifying the grantor, so long as the condition is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund … a town may provide water improvements as a town function in the area of the town outside of any villages or in any portion of that area. Subdivision 8 of section 209-q …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 88-8
… (abstention from voting not an exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c),(d), 801(1); TOWN LAW, §176(4-a): … by his company unless the pertinent exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 apply. Abstention from voting on matters … to contracts made prior to the officer's or employee's election or appointment, we note that this provision would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8CUNY Bulletin No. CU-289
… agencies with information for the manual processing of the retroactive salary and other increases. Affected … and hourly employees in Bargaining Unit TE with a title of Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse (hourly) or Nurse Practitioner … Background Pursuant to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-289-retroactive-cuny-salary-and-other-increases-employeesOpinion 92-20
… fee on concerts which take place during the running of a county fair on the fairgrounds. The fair is held one week … on a regular basis during the summer. You state that the county fair is organized and held by an agricultural … fairgrounds when used by the corporation during the annual county fair, without regard to ownership of the grounds. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned … tax collector clerk justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 91-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans and … Concerning what portion of the deposit on copies of plans and specifications required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 94-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid … Whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance services provided by the emergency first aid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1103
… Paid Leave or Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend on the eligibility date. Employees who otherwise meet … for the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. The … payments for eligible employees who were Active on the payroll, on a Leave of Absence with a reason of Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1103-2011-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-securityOpinion 2002-16
… corporation to publicize resources available in downtown area) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties … area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … services in relation to the use of a day labor hiring site by contractors and day laborers who would otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 99-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys if the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 99-2
… work in connection with the construction of a town salt storage shed. Purchases of materials and supplies for the … bidding requirements for the construction of a town salt storage shed. You ask whether it would be a violation of … advertisement for sealed bids. Construction of a salt storage shed clearly would constitute public work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-230% New York State Initiative
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the … York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school, while also supporting local … with children have experienced the highest rates of food insecurity since 2020—as high as 16% in 2022. Even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Inc. – Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits (2022-S-27) The Department of Civil Service contracts with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. … (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance Program. To prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the steps required to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the steps required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-state