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Opinion 90-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide paid leaves of absence) MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … provide its employees who are engaged in the performance of ordered military duty paid leaves of absences in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai Beth Israel (“Beth Israel”), St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center d/b/a Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt … of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center St LukesRoosevelt Hospital Center and Continuum Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 2010-1
… opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to … and deeded. You ask whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to Village Law § 7-730 may be … located for playground or other recreational purposes. Land for park, playground or other recreational purposes may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to … and deeded. You ask whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to Village Law § 7-730 may be … located for playground or other recreational purposes. Land for park, playground or other recreational purposes may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-41
… FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire prevention programs) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) … of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… Housing Opportunities,” that summarizes his recent series of audits of affordable housing programs and … Housing Opportunities that summarizes his recent series of audits of affordable housing programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… 2022 through March 31, 2024 from the calculation of Tier 6 contribution rates. This may lower contribution rates for some Tier 6 members for State Fiscal … by close of business Thursday, April 24. For your records: Contribution rates for SFY 2024-25 are available. Employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans. The … billion since the January release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget Financial Plan, and is attributable to … Gaps and Structural Imbalance According to DOB’s FY 2026 Financial Plan, All Funds disbursements are projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… from the Comptroller More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, our State continues to … investments that are needed now in education, health care and other areas, it is important to also maintain a … billion for rent and homeowner relief, $2.4 billion for child care resources to aid providers and improve subsidies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22X.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES All vendors providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. This Subsection provides the … of the State Comptroller requires agencies to obtain all necessary information for any individual or entity not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 February 2021 Watch a discussion of … PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s arts, entertainment and recreation sector employed 93,500 people in … drew their primary source of earnings from the arts, entertainment and recreation sector. From 2009 to 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… campaign committee, the Friends of Richard Thomas (“FORT”). After winning the mayoral election, Thomas … Amex account; in November 2016, another payment of $2,993.18 was made; and in December 2016, another payment of … The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief auditor Edward J. Keegan Jr. Also assisting in the investigation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old … to March 2022. “The state Department of Labor’s antiquated UI system was ill-equipped to handle the challenges posed by … did not heed warnings as far back as 2010 that its UI system was out of date, nor did it address issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… September 2022 PDF Version Overview MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly owned subsidiary of NYC … MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsOpinion 90-43
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE … member of a pension or retirement system of a police department or paid fire department of a city, town or … has run with respect to any of the beneficiaries in question. While it would appear that the four month statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 2010-3
… fire protection district and an incorporated fire company is subject to a public hearing, but is not required or authorized to be subject to a referendum. … providing the fire protection service under the contract is one of the expenses that may be considered in the course …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the town board may limit the use of the facilities in the district to property owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25About the Academy
… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an … government and school district officials. By increasing the number of classroom training sessions and web-based … Meet the Trainers Executive Staff Janet Hyde Janet Hyde is the Director of Information, Research and Training for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions. Identity theft … 2010. Nationwide reports rose sharply over the period as well, as shown in Figure 1. The FTC defines identity theft as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. However, not all situations are that … be reported as less than full-time — even if part-time work is all the job requires. To properly determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-worked