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Opinion 88-10
… to the contract and not by this Office. March 1, 1988 Charles E. Drake, Esq., County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 91-10
… AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as meaning ad valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (pursuant to … 574 of the Laws of 1924 is an administrative unit of the town rather than an independent corporate entity. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 90-14
… is implied authority to impose reasonable fees to carry out zoning and planning regulatory measures (see, e.g., … statutory mandate can be supported. While the ordinance does not set out guidelines as to the fees for those items, … the fees charged are excessive, a landowner may obtain a refund of the excess fee paid to a town in connection with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… accounting records and pocketed cash receipts, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. After finding the … E felony. “On the surface, the court’s records appeared to have been well kept and the books looked as if they were … on the town’s printed cashbook reports, were not reported to the state Justice Court Fund and were not remitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… NYS2d 443, 405 NE2d 1009; Knapp v Union Vale Fire Company, Inc. , 141 AD2d 509, 529 NYS2d 132; Cook v City of Geneva , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-56
… local law. For example, in 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-25, p 40, we concluded that a town could adopt a local law … statutes of similar import and character ( People v Bart's Restaurant Corp. , 42 Misc 2d 1093, 249 NYS2d 344; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 92-13
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (necessity to address only a single subject) -- Terms of Office (single … Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … the town clerk and the town supervisor from two to four years does not violate the "single subject" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 94-6
… (see e.g. Yonkers Bus v Maltbie, n.o.r., 23 NYS2d 87 affd 260 App Div 893, 23 NYS2d 91; DePerno v Dolan, 9 NY2d 433, … No. 83-13, p 14; see also Rysaka v Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and increasingly tight budgets, school districts need to make every dollar count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend … cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… industries, food manufacturing and agriculture."” "For those of us who live, work, or own a business in the … Lakes residents and businesses has positioned the region for future success through our unmatched natural resources … Mayor Ellen Polimeni. "My thanks to Comptroller DiNapoli for highlighting the many great things happening in our city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced … New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting public … issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found that, … 50 years old comprised 24.3 percent of the State’s total prison population in March 2021, compared to 12.0 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Monday in January, except in years following gubernatorial elections when it must be submitted by February 1. The … The cycle requires the effort and cooperation of the Legislative, Executive, and agency administrative branches of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the approved … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… are nearly $2 billion lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … DOB’s latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are still far below last year,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… were exacerbated by the pandemic, which took a substantial toll on ridership and related revenue, necessitating an … to rise by more than 7 percent over the same period, with toll revenue remaining flat over the period. 2 Each of these … 2022 Budget 2026 Farebox Revenue 4,587 6,351 3,836 5,325 Toll Surplus 429 779 1,069 856 Other Operating Revenue 475 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… At the State of the State address the Governor announced that New York will provide 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains As the world faced the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the economy … As the world faced the third year of the COVID19 pandemic its impact on the economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman … provider located in Utica. Kelberman’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art programs and services for … Kelberman provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending … for Medicaid claims that did not contain an appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields and resulted in: $1.5 billion in … that did not contain an appropriate referring or attending NPI (for example, some claims contained NPIs of providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing