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Opinion 88-31
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (refund of 2% cash bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31DiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… that are certified free of any link to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change. As a result of the … the very ecosystems that agriculture depends on, and is a short-term business model that poses long-term threats … standards. The companies are expected to explain what steps they are taking above and beyond the benchmarks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three … to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been … its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… the Monsey Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62), released in July 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fTransforming Into Construction & Development
… criteria and timelines. They evaluated 29 projects for the 2025–2044 20-Year Needs Assessment. We selected four projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and … 2018, New York enacted an additional state reimbursement for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their … The program increases the reimbursement schools receive for lunches from 5.9 cents to 25 cents per meal. Eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… audit report, Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Report 2022-S-24 ). About the Program The New York … for members and their dependents who do not qualify for Medicare, and the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug plan (Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underOpinion 90-39
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (by town on behalf of fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes … Duties (imposition of special tax or user fee on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … but may be implied from the nature of the subject matter being regulated and the purpose and scope of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Federal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nySection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… income. In New York City, this includes all of HUD’s NY Metro Fair Market Rent Area, which encompasses the five … Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public … HUD considers extremely low-income (ELI). For 2024, the NY Metro ELI limit for a family of four was $46,600. Some HCV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) progress, as of January 2025, in … our recommendations in the audit report Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27) released in … financial condition. Background The District provides fire protection services for the Town of Henrietta in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used … New York states centralized guidance and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State … concerns that underscore the importance of taking action to address the trajectory of state spending and improve the … oversight over a significant amount of state spending. Report Report on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportMontauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… the Montauk Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117), released in December 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fOpinion 93-17
… of Education of West Islip Union Free School District, et al. v New York State Teachers' Retirement System, et al. , Supreme Court, Albany Co., RJI No. 019028049, May 26, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 91-40
… collective bargaining agreement. You ask to what extent a city employee is entitled to paid leave if the employee is on … his or her regular work schedule. You also ask whether the city may establish a policy which would require its police … duty, when possible, to minimize the loss of time to the city. Military Law, §242(5) provides as follows: Pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40State Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical … health emergencies and ensuring emergency plans work in drills, exercises, and real life, such as during the … of this audit, we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah … Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were arrested today by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and arraigned … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E Rocah announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, … villages (0.5%) and city-town IDAs (0.2%). DiNapoli’s report summarizes the most recent annual data, which is … improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… Michael P. Langey and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. The defendant, Richard … Attorney Langey and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James for their partnership in this ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefits