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Opinion 91-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. COUNTY CLERK-- Compensation (increase during term of office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … St Comp No 8445 p 55 still represents our views in light of the decision of the Court of Appeals in National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 … DiNapoli said. "Establishments with hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… “Efforts to increase employment among individuals with a disability have fallen short. Better management and … use NYESS. NYESS is also an employment network under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work (TTW) program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedCalculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… In the simplest of terms, to calculate the number of days … of hours worked during the report period ÷ Number of hours in the SWD = Number of days worked to be reported The … personal leave, bereavement leave, holidays or time off in lieu of payment for overtime. If a member has reportable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedOpinion 95-30
… (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; EDUCATION LAW, §§226, 255; ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §§11-2.2 and 11-2.3: Moneys held in the custody of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-92
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-92-october-2016-april-2017-and-october-2017-districtDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-48
… salaries are equal to Job Rate will be increased to the new Job Rate Annual employees whose salaries are greater than … receive a 4% increase rounded to the nearest dollar or the new Job Rate, whichever is greater. Hourly employees receive … after the effective date of the increases as a result of new military orders, OSC will recalculate the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-48-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employeesOpinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49DiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s … imbalance is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but … justify planned fare and toll increases of 4% in 2023 and 2025. Ridership The MTA’s July Plan anticipates subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1653
… of the April 2018 retroactive M/C Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … BU06 Division of State Police BU18 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU46 Public Employment Relations Board BU66 … increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year 2018-2019 and includes the April 1, 2018 M/C Salary Schedule and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1653-april-2018-managementconfidential-mc-2-salary-increaseOpinion 98-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State Legislative Annual, p 419; 1964 Opns Atty Gen p 39). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Opinion 88-62
… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 96-19
… and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements (joint … of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of real property … and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… displays funding, staffing levels and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is updated regularly and … (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), Administration for Children’s Services (6,455), Department of Health and … a reported decline of at least 50% of tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. The … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. … referred to as “duplicate CINs”) during the time they are in receipt of benefits. Consistent with the Department’s … at a time. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local Departments of Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Treatment (AOT) to ensure that individuals with severe mental illness and a history of hospitalizations or violence … of a New York City subway train by a man with a history of mental illness and hospitalization. The Law took effect in … and collaboration among the Office of Mental Health (OMH), its five regional Field Offices (Field …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… entities subject to Section 163 of the State Finance Law are required to advise in their solicitation documents of … of the State Comptroller as required, or provided for, by law, resolution or otherwise, including but not limited to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and Pari-Mutuel Law. Other Taxes – Racing and Combative Sports Tax 30432 Racing Tax Tax imposed on admissions fees … Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Law. 30433 Authorized Combative Sports Tax Tax imposed on the gross receipts from ticket … broadcasting rights or digital streaming of a combative sports match or exhibition as prescribed in Article 19 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37