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Opinion 94-20
… incurred in its 1993-4 fiscal year. November 10, 1994 Alan L. Honorof, Esq., Village Attorney Inc. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 2002-9
… 2d 810, 454 NYS2d 663 affd 92 AD2d 791, 460 NYS2d 973 app withdrawn 61 NY2d 761). … Whether a town may pay a small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released … that weak oversight by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) combined with … not only misleads applicants about their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Key Finding Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed … a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… to provide regular reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In April 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $786 million, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same … when inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… The sector’s relatively strong job gains over the past two years were fueled by increased demand for moving goods … This demand historically fueled employment in the two largest subsectors of the transportation and warehousing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eOpinion 91-1
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot create exception for public work under county contract) -- Preemption (competitive … -- Competitive Bidding (cooperative bidding for public work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Purchases Through County or … Municipal Law, §119-o[2][d], [h]; cf . Gallagher v Central School District No. 1 , 43 Misc 2d 360, 251 NYS2d 119, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2014 through June … maintain accounting records or prepare and submit monthly reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planWestern Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… Background The Western Sullivan Public Library is located in Sullivan County and serves the residents of the Sullivan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… health care, retail trade, leisure and hospitality, and business services sectors (which together accounted for … of the expansion of microbusinesses, defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration as those with fewer than 10 … also accounted for significant shares of the City’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) and the Shuttered Venue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … 19,200 residents of the Gloversville Enlarged School District. The Library received its charter as a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 … Implement claims audit procedures to ensure that the Board audits and approves all claims for payment before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a … than ever before, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances