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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in … VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL … A village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2000-21
… 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for extension of a joint fire district by "each town and … each … which the village is located must participate in the extension process. In addition, consistent with the … York v Village of Lawrence , 250 NY 429), we believe the issue of the continued inclusion of a newly-incorporated city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 93-30
… ; City of Poughkeepsie , supra ; County Law, §657-a). The case of Village of Walden , supra , specifically concerned … from village justice courts to the county jail. In that case, because the sheriff's department was unable to provide … the county. It is our opinion that the Village of Walden case is dispositive of your question. In reaching this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Opinion 2001-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (overtime pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) -- Overtime (pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1DiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… collections totaled $36.1 billion through the first half of New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely because of lower than expected personal income tax collections, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… profits, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "After a very … quarter setback," DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections benefit. Nevertheless, … 1 in 10 jobs in New York City and 1 in 16 jobs in New York state are either directly or indirectly associated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… challenges that lie ahead. The full op-ed is below: In the last 20 years, New York City has had to recover from a … might need to borrow to maintain basic services, a fiscal last resort and a contributor to the fiscal crisis of the … annually, exist despite healthy FY 2021 year-end operating results. While the city has increased the size of its newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Matching is an automated process in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a … will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller approved the use of payment tolerances in the SFS for select items to allow for slight variations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… identify other information required for the PO, such as, Supplier Location. Staging contract releases requires that … to a PO (e.g., the purchase requisition does not contain a supplier ID), the requisition will appear in the sourcing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… agreements with hospitals contain language limiting the reimbursement of special items. Port Authority of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… Agreement (Agreement), a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue is directed to NYRA for … operation deficits. Key Recommendations To calculate the results of NYRA’s racing-related financial operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… (“FLSA”) (“Reported”). This includes all employees of the New York State Unified Court System and the State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no doubt that removing garbage … pilot did result in improving its customers' experience by significantly reducing trash. In August 2015, after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider environmental, … undo a US Labor Department rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the … the citys rainyday reserve fund establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… over 40,000 new employees in the last fiscal year, city job vacancies stand at more than 21,000. "The pandemic caused … of Homeless Services ranked among the highest in number of job listings. In October, more than half of the city’s major … had external job postings for at least 20% of their openings, while other major agencies did not show significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2021 Form W-2 are affected. Background Internal Revenue … of SUNY, CUNY, and the NYSED. * IRS Publication 590-A - Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) clarifies that if an employer provides a retirement plan, any individual that is eligible to join …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding a new stipend for … a canine handler are affected. Background: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of New York and PEF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… required every five years for buildings over six stories tall. The audit also found that none of the agencies keeps a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs