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Opinion 94-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority … Whether the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association which intends at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12DiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… York City’s Human Rights Law and investigates allegations of housing discrimination. Complaints may include landlords … or those who rely on benefits, or denying housing because of race, gender or sexual orientation. CCHR uses Dynamics, an … showed CCHR received 51,702 discrimination inquiries. Of these, 48,443 (93.7%) were recorded as closed, 1,831 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient … and physician office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's … Town of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (Warren County) The board did not establish comprehensive … employees and officials were for proper district purposes. Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … the Local District or third-party provider. The Assessment is an evaluation of the client’s housing and care needs, … (46%). 5 of 19 cases requiring mental health services (26%). 2 of 13 cases requiring multiple services (e.g., mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , … year. The board overestimated expenditures by an average of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In … in all three years reviewed, the district did not use any of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… covered by and nonexempt from the FLSA. An employee may deduct the premium overtime earnings on their taxes so long … who receive qualified overtime compensation may deduct the pay that exceeds their regular rate of pay – such … they have any questions on whether they are eligible to deduct the amount of premium overtime earnings on their 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and to provide guidance for their use. As detailed in the New York State Grants Management Budget Bulletin , the … shall be performed in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of religious belief or promote or discourage … comply with all relevant requirements of State Finance Law Article 11-B. Funds reservation and expenditures must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-287
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for processing United University Professions (UUP) … for UUP BU 08 employees. Payment of the increases is at the discretion of the Campus President and may be made … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to campuses for processing United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-287-2019-uup-discretionary-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town of Oswego . "In today's fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library Town of Erwin Town of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-33
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2018 Shift Lump Sum Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-33-2018-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… members along with our partners at the Comptroller’s Office for their outstanding work on this arrest,” New York … tolerance for those who abuse their position for their own personal gain.” A joint investigation by DiNapoli’s office … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… totaled $67.3 billion through Feb. 28, a decline of $481 million or 0.7 percent from the same period last … Budget on Feb. 23. "While tax collections for much of this fiscal year were lower than expected, receipts to … Financial Plan Update," DiNapoli said. Through 11 months of the fiscal year, All Funds receipts totaled nearly $136.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was … Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “The arrest of Ms. Simchik sends a clear message that alleged criminal … any illegal financial acts, and I applaud the work of our members and our partners at the Comptroller’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… totaled just under $11 billion through May 31, a decline of $1.1 billion, or 8.8 percent, from the same period last … receipts totaled $22.5 billion, representing a decline of $538.5 million or 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Total … The state also received a new monetary settlement of $350 million in May. All Funds spending totaled $27.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Olean and the Walworth-Seely Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … credited with leave time valued at more than $12,000. In addition, only 27 percent of water produced by the … rents were properly received and deposited. Beginning in February 2014, the supervisor hired a bookkeeping company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 795
… Employees Employees working for either the Department of Transportation or the Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the … constitutes an exposure to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to vehicular traffic within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/795-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certain-employeesFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger … years of age. During the 2012-13 school year, Happiness House provided preschool special education services to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNewmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Newmeadow is reimbursed for … or have a process for identifying board members’ conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis. Key Recommendations To SED: … reimbursement rates. Remind Newmeadow officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Remain Above Budget Division Projections Through Mid-Year
… totaled $59.9 billion through September, the middle of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $702.2 million higher than financial plan estimates from the Division of Budget (DOB), according to the monthly State Cash Report … on New York’s economy and revenues over the remainder of the state’s fiscal year.” State tax collections through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-remain-above-budget-division-projections-through-mid-year