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Opinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit … interconnect parts of New York City. TBTA serves more than 329 million vehicles per year and carries more traffic than … in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s public transit services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The state … some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… may be contained in appropriation acts or within bills that are enacted with the budget to implement various provisions of the appropriation acts. These bills are commonly referred to as "Omnibus Article VII language bills" and provide the authorizations necessary to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… waited until verification of the completeness of Justice Center investigations before fulfilling the request, contrary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… appear on their invoice. To elect to participate in the Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP), you must complete … and you would not be able to amortize your annual pension contribution unless you elect to participate in the CSP. If … How NYSLRS employers can join or withdraw from the Contribution Stabilization Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up) (2023-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/sga-2024-23f35.pdfOpinion 2006-2
… 209-f[1]). The State Comptroller’s approval may be granted only after the public hearing on the increase and, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," … DiNapoli legislation: prohibits the Fund from engaging, hiring, investing with or committing to an investment manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… The audit covered the period from July 2023 through June 2025. About the Program Companies are increasingly using … AEDT complaint process is ineffective in ensuring that all complaints related to non-compliance with LL144 are routed to … as posting bias audits. Despite receiving only two AEDT complaints during the audit’s scope, DCWP did not investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 97-16
… charge, not subject to audit by the county, and subject only to revocation of that approval in the course of … incurred" is to be determined by the court, subject only to appropriate administrative review within the judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these crimes are increasingly … in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing by 21 percent in 2023 alone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and … and accountability. Nancy’s character, knowledge and depth of experience will help New York meet those challenges and … Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2024 inflation factor at 6.26% for those local governments with a calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… the description of the Indictment forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town Justice Court Consolidation Process: Text Version Single Town Justice Two or more adjacent towns within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… of being equipped to make financial decisions that support their well-being, many Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies—a point that the COVID-19 pandemic, … and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… found that in New York State: 28% of people with credit cards made only the minimum monthly payment during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyOpinion 91-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than … firefighter may not simultaneously be a member of two fire companies, regardless of whether the companies are part of the same fire department or different fire departments. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23