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Opinion 2000-21
… district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district … in the formation process. You ask whether, in the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district … notices). Accordingly, it is our opinion that, in the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… to further enhance its reviews of special item payments by incorporating steps and techniques that result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… nine financial indicators and creates a fiscal condition score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and … Each municipality receives a separate environmental score. When examining the scoring results, DiNapoli noted 14 … their financial data in time to receive a fiscal stress score in all three reporting years. This includes the city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's controversial, and seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed … from subway stations saved work and possibly some money for the MTA," DiNapoli said. "It's not clear that it met … about this experiment is that it's inconclusive, except for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the … once again called for reforms to New York's use of debt, including voter approval of borrowing and better … significant costs on taxpayers, lacks transparency and may limit flexibility in providing important services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "My investigators brought this case to our partners in law enforcement, and I thank … Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… OSC’s automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement Differential for … Differential ( SED ) shall be increased to $1,550 and such amount shall be added to the base salary of all … from the collective bargaining agreement on 3/31/07 and the Security Enforcement Differential ( SED ) shall no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainOpinion 90-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … term of office. Public Officers Law, §30 sets forth events which create a vacancy in office. These include, among other … NYS2d 959, 963; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-555, p 158). We are aware of no provision of law authorizing the withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 94-12
… but see 1973 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] p56, concluding that a 99-year lease was a "disposition" of real property within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 2007-4
… to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) VILLAGE LAW §§5-506, 5-532; MUNICIPAL … annual appropriations to pay consideration under ambulance services agreements. You ask whether a village may hold the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Opinion 2007-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,300 for each allowance. New employees, rehires, and … for 2023 if the NRA employee was first paid wages before 2020 and has not submitted a new Form W-4 for 2020 or later. … income for qualified parking benefits has increased to $300 per month in 2023. Qualified Transit Pass The maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… For example, some projects remained on DHS’ capital plan for years before being initiated, and once initiated … and three were not implemented. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in … failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… recommendations made. Auditors found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2024 proposed budget are … Auditors determined district officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 88-10
… bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line item on his bill, an amount for the gross receipts tax on petroleum … may add on the amount of the gross receipts tax to his bid price, depends upon whether the terms and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… ESDC only provided details about Start-Up NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated with college …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal … in federal spending, as compared to a national average of $1.70. DiNapoli’s report found that for the second year in a row, all states had a positive balance of payments thanks to the emergency federal relief aid. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… City Industry Sector Dashboards , which he launched last year. Key findings across the arts, entertainment and … of non-essential retail businesses. The city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 financial plan does not expect the sector to … that of the rest of the state. The sector is currently 6.4% larger than in 2019. Sector profits reached $25.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsPension Payment Option Descriptions
… At retirement, you must decide how you would like your retirement benefit paid. You can … all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-option-descriptions