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Opinion 2000-15
… volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General … volunteer his or her services on an on-going basis to a New York State fire district fire department. General … towns, cities, villages and fire districts, and to New York State laws (see Municipal Home Rule Law §2[5], [12]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Opinion 90-52
… may publish the minutes of its proceedings in the official newspaper, or if no official newspaper has been designated, in any newspaper having general circulation in the town" (emphasis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 89-56
… not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3); TOWN LAW, §27; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et seq .: A town … In addition, Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3) authorizes towns, with certain exceptions not applicable … that such payments would not constitute unconstitutional gifts because they would be paid as part of the employee's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Opinion 95-11
… Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§64, 65: An individual appointed either temporarily or provisionally pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of a village police department is … either provisionally or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… New York state’s short-term financial condition continues to improve and the state has built on its reserves, but the … broad statutory authority on some spending, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of concern include the adequacy of statutory language to ensure settlement monies will be spent as intended. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… new challenges when the federal relief expires. By FY 2025, the city would incur more than $1 billion in recurring … is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2025, and businesses are expected to have some form of remote … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of … investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight allowed … both students and taxpayers. Like other agencies, the State Education Department’s resources are stretched, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Red Creek Central School District , Sandy Creek Central School District , Sodus Central School … 2012-13 through 2014-15, exceeding the statutory limit. Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of the Comptroller’s website. New Yorkers can respond today via the Census Bureau’s online response form . Prior … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit … “Despite New York’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths and pregnancy related health conditions, progress has … Maternal Mortality Review Initiative to reduce maternal deaths and morbidities. In 2018, the state created the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants whose complaints were mishandled may have been left to face … The agency should establish new procedures that ensure complaints are handled with the attention and respect they … Auditors reviewed 306 of 2,236 housing discrimination complaints made to DHR from April 2019 to October 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1968
… Campaign (FCC) Code, which appears on the authorization card, must be used as the Deduction Code. Cards that have … must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The amount of the deduction requested on the … Exception below ). If an employee has a Goal Amount/Goal Balance in the existing record and the agency enters a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1968-2022-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… MTA has been able to reduce the number of the most serious station defects, but a lot more needs to be done to address declining station conditions. It is up to the MTA to prioritize its … is based on that survey. Of the nearly 15,500 subway station structural components, the 2017 Transit survey found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… for manual payments Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … UCS SLED payment provided the employee: Is in a Security Series title on 04/01/2019: and Has served 120 workdays in … UCS Sec&Law Enforc Diff Agency Actions UCS must submit an Excel spreadsheet file no later than 03/22/2019 to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… more guidance and more resources from state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS … The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the audit released … critical position. They also did not include specifics on how they would collaborate with state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor … for 392 hours of overtime totaling $8,513 while working at home. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… a provider who charges $1,000 for a service and collects $800 in payments by United should collect $200 from the Empire … of $200, it has actually provided a medical service for $800, not $1,000, and United should have paid only $640 (80 percent of $800) of that cost, resulting in an overpayment of $160 ($800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-431
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate … To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-431-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-supervisorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1452
… positions to $10.50 for State employees whose job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) or $9.75 for State employees in all other job locations … Wage CUNY $9.00 SUNY $9.00 Other (job location outside of NYC) $9.75 Other (job location in NYC) $10.50* * The increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1452-december-2015-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesOpinion 93-17
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (need to use appropriation of current funds when bonds may be … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue bonds to pre-pay certain employer retirement contributions) SCHOOL … issuance of bonds by a noncity school district is subject to referendum when the bonds would be issued to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17