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New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s nonprofit organizations helped stabilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesOpinion 92-13
… supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk. Towns which are not in counties having boards of supervisors may increase … local bills which may be passed by the State Legislature, are contained in article III, §15 of the State Constitution ( … subject-matter in various ways, provided the objectives are naturally connected with the subject matter and the title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… recent growth in the technology, health care, agriculture and tourism industries, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … . For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… procurement law from getting state business and create a code of ethics for vendors doing business with the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 91-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … The members of the board of commissioners are appointed by the town supervisor, with the approval of the town board … the district, but any rules and regulations established by the commissioners for the government and protection of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 90-14
… AND PLANNING -- Subdivisions (validity of engineering and legal fees imposed upon developer); (direct payment by developer of subdivision review fees to engineer or lawyer) TOWN LAW, §277(1): A town may impose a schedule of … a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with subdivision review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people … increased remote work,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to address barriers to equal employment and invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased outcomes in several … found. “Government’s use of artificial intelligence to improve public services is not new. But there needs to be formal guidelines governing its use, a clear inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.3
… No. 1996.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate … Criteria Employees who work at a DOH facility and have overtime earnings effective 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19963-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… (DME) as a benefit of the program. DME includes devices or equipment, such as wheelchairs or oxygen equipment, that can withstand repeated use and have … on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or caps). A special category of DME – oxygen equipment – is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-124
… LLS payment during 2023-2024: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 03/31/2023: An employee who otherwise qualifies for … Leave or Unpaid Military Leave), on a preferred list on 03/31/2023 becomes eligible if they return to the … April 2023 DC 37 RRSU LLS eligibility. Preferred List on 03/31/2023: Agencies must submit transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-124-april-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1991.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1991.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing … must use the overtime factor of .00125 in the calculation when submitting any payments using Earnings Code OTO – OT … Date, and original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information: Payments using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19913-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. 1988.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing … must use the overtime factor of .00125 in the calculation when submitting any payments using Earnings Code OTO – OT … and the original Hours/Units/Amount as a positive value. Retirement Information: Payments using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19883-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117000 after an audit found she manipulated court accounting records and pocketed cash receipts according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 94-6
… and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority … contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a federally-funded recreation program, a tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsOpinion 89-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … paid by the fire protection district. However, the "home area" is responsible for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law … the cost of VFBL insurance attributable to the protected area during the contract term unless a sum for such increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … were proper and supported. However, Town officials did not always follow the Town’s collections procedures and, as a … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25