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Opinion 92-54
… will not be directly affected by the bank's dealings with the town; and that the individual's duties at the bank … You have also advised us that there are several other banks located in the town that can be designated a depository … be prohibited by section 801, if at least two other banks are unwilling or unable to purchase the notes at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … with park trust funds should be in or sufficiently near the developments which generated the fees so that the … an existing town park as long as the park is sufficiently near the developments which generated the moneys so as to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 2008-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member providing hauling services as … (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… increase in jobs and businesses, respectively, led by the health care and social assistance sector. While the area lost … community, every local business, and all the dedicated organizations that have played a pivotal role in this … concerns on crime, affordable housing, physical and mental health care, and quality of life. DiNapoli encourages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The basic financial statements consist of the following: Statement of Net Position (Reporting Government-Wide); Statement of Activities (Reporting Government-Wide); Balance … of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position; Statement of Revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… build-out of an advanced packaging operation for the NY Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium Center in … purchase of the Century Sunrise Housing in Johnson City, NY. $642,000 to Buffalo Urban Development Corporation for … in Syracuse. $162,000 to CHA Consulting Inc. for statewide services including dam inspection and engineering. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to independent contractors to coordinate, supervise and inspect all facets of property management including repairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was investigated and … zero tolerance for those who defraud the state’s Medicaid program," said Attorney General Underwood. "We will continue … to enrich themselves at the expense of those who need the program for their fundamental health care." Supreme Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads … reasonably related to the functions to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a … If so, you ask whether a board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may provide that newly-appointed members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-63
… interest in the building in which the store is located. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800, et seq .) … board's proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is … town to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. January 8, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, … Whether the term liabilities as used in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the … arbitration eligible employees in the Security Services bargaining Unit, but does not apply to titles in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to … In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of health care services their members require. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… and provided the required services under their Supported Housing Program contracts. The audit covered the 34‑month … State-operated facilities) and indirectly (through service providers). OMH offers, among other programs, the Supported Housing Program (Program), which is an initiative to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our … UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and equipment and furnishings to … NYC UPK programs at a cost of about $850 million. UPK providers must adhere to Sections 3602-e and 3602-ee of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for … the individual providing the service is an independent contractor. Simultaneously with the issuance of this … of guidelines and procedures for employee vs. independent contractor determinations can, if followed, minimize the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… recreational and other natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years … the next five fiscal years. Actual spending levels are at historic highs, as well. Still, increased reliance on … which establish authorized spending limits, reached a historic high in SFY 2016-17, at $302 million, as did actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentOpinion 90-62
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … fixed for the office; an entry of a judgment or order of a court of competent jurisdiction declaring the incumbent to be … that a deputy town superintendent of highways shall act and be vested with all the powers of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an appropriate … a host of unwanted, and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have … To assess New York Citys progress in establishing an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have … & Office of Disability Employment Policy. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities similarly show slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities