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Opinion 94-12
… a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit association, if it is determined the land is temporarily not needed for fire district purposes. The lease may be for a reasonable term and must be in exchange for fair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 91-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications … the bidders to demonstrate that they have experience in performing the required work. The county also may require … within the exception that: these items require layout in a particular manner in order to comply with law; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Prompt Payment
… Signed into law on December 11, 2015 as Chapter 548 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7579 (Peoples-Stokes) / S.4929 (DeFrancisco) – … law, allows the accrual of interest for a period of time a payment is delayed due to the fund or sub-fund from which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/prompt-paymentOpinion 88-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … which purchases real property from county) -- Interest in Contract (community college officers and employees who are … held by the county for the college will have an interest in the purchase contract. The interest must be disclosed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… officials should budget accordingly and monitor cash flow for the foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… families through alcohol and drug prevention treatment. In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million … with OASAS. These 10 programs served 603 individuals in the fields of residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and scattered-site housing. In December 2014, Palladia merged with and began operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incDiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
… securities workforce,” DiNapoli said. “While these bonuses affect income tax revenues for the state and city, both … from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-2023-wall-street-34-billion-bonus-pool-relatively-flat-over-2022DiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from 2007, … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, … first nationwide in the production of yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream, and was the second-largest wine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee arrears. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersCattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine the County’s controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region Related Report Third Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… Purpose of Review Our objective was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1Community Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to … in FY 2026; and 70 percent of HPD’s planned costs for code enforcement in both years. Code Enforcement includes the … $195.0 Note: Columns may not add due to rounding. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget, Budget Function …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantInventory Controls
… audit covered the period from March 2020 through August 2024. About the Program The Office of Information Technology … this issue, we saw substantial improvement regarding the availability of information with ITS, and for the remainder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f10-response.pdfTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/marion-town-2023-149.pdfEconomic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-29)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity from 2019 to 2021, and an increasing number say they face food insufficiency since summer 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-food-insecurity.pdf