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State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements … agencies provide guidance for public authorities on how performance incentive programs should be administered … DiNapoli recommended RGRTA: Ensure subsidiaries accurately log daily fuel consumption for each bus. Periodically verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programOpinion 89-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 10 of section 37. The bonds should be considered a court record and permanently retained by the county clerk. … county shall provide and keep a book called the 'lien bond docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 2006-2
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … district or extension pursuant to the procedures in article 12 of the Town Law (§190 et seq .), or upon town … referendum requirements pursuant to the procedures in article 12-A of the Town Law (§209-a, et seq .). Under both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 89-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of probable usefulness of five years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(4), (8): There are no permissive referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 88-43
… WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §25(4): When deputy sheriffs and county corrections officers are injured in the performance of official duties and are paid their salaries under General Municipal Law, … is in reply to your letter with respect to deputy sheriffs and county corrections officers who sustain injuries in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 91-22
… separate company within a fire department). June 17, 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Opinion 90-55
… -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… For every dollar New York sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… monitoring alerts, in its electronic Case Management System. There were 127 respondents subject to SIST during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. TBTA, also known as MTA Bridges and … systems, tolls are collected through E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail. (All vehicles traveling through a crossing without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… not be tolerated," DiNapoli said. "I thank Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in Canandaigua-based ClearMomentum has generated a … Program has helped grow the pension fund while supporting jobs and fueling local economies. Our program continues to … prosper. In so doing, the investment provided attractive financial returns to the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This Stony Brook department awarded a contract to a higher bidder, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's … and the Advisor-Guided Plan , sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor-Guided Plan has different … grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… health care coverage for many residents, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds, in a derivative lawsuit against certain board members and senior executives … licenses and other potential regulatory sanctions. The lawsuit seeks reform of the company's governance. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … and employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints … working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, auditors examined whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "DMV has a responsibility to help prevent consumers from being taken … properly registered. Records also show that although DMV is generally addressing consumer complaints against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight … services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow