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DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints

… system for housing discrimination complaints resulted in lost, unprocessed or mislabeled claims. Officials could … management system. Some complaints that were not recorded in the system were found by DHR officials in a filing cabinet … Zone,” where some cases labeled “defective” were filed, meaning they required more information and were not being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaints

Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms

… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken … law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to August 20, … seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New York City. Created in 1933, TBTA serves more than 310 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms

Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance

… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate user behavior, describe the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT systems, … documents. 5 Online Banking – Before a local government or school begins processing financial transactions online, it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policy

Opinion 2000-1

… of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … As a rule, a municipality may not provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a … because the defense is considered additional remuneration for services rendered (see Corning , supra ; Security , supra …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1

Opinion 91-13*

… REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as … corporation under the lease agreement described below. The parties involved in this transaction are as follows: (1) the … authority (see also Gardner v Town of Cameron , 155 App Div 740, 140 NYS 634 affd 215 NY 682). The court stated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13

Opinion 96-17

… conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for tuition expenses incurred in completing certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (expenses for attendance at conferences); (for tuition expenses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17

Opinion 88-52

… college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from … college officers and employees who are directors of a not-for-profit corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) -- Disclosure of Interest (when …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52

Opinion 92-10

… when, inter alia , the records of the public corporation "do not indicate a last known address outside this state or …

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City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)

… with periodic PILOT payment reports and assess penalties for late payments. CPIDA officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project

Opinion 94-25

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which an active volunteer firefighter accumulates at least … may constitute "miscellaneous activities" within the meaning of section 217(c)(vii). December 14, 1994 George T. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25

Opinion 91-9

… constitute "an item" for this purpose. If the city council does not have the power to increase items in the annual …

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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide

… relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and more than a third of homeowners paying at … feeling pinched by rising housing costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you … finding affordable housing. Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I - Olean): “Growing the economy and job opportunities for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewide

Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)

… complete report – pdf]  Audit Objective  Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172

Opinion 99-4

… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … be expended to make improvements to municipal facilities, at no cost to the municipality, when the improvements are … assistance"; Postler & Jaeckle , supra , 153 Misc 2d at 393, 582 NYS2d at 329, describing a "typical IDA …

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Opinion 91-10

… and regulations established by the commissioners for the government and protection of the park are subject to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10

Opinion 2007-3

… expenses following the successful completion of the school or training”. 2 The holding in Whitman , supra , is …

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Opinion 90-36

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …

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Opinion 88-6

… Security Law. Section 113(a) prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system for its officers … emphasized that the employees could receive the benefits from the trust fund upon termination of service, regardless … defined contribution pension plan prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system for its officers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6

Opinion 92-36

… by an agency whose municipal fathers have spent the money to upgrade their 911 service area should pay the …

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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015

… Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015