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Opinion 89-65
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), 27(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(b): A town … for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Murders of Three Israeli Students
… be true peace in the Middle East until the citizens of Israel no longer have to face such threats. We must stand with Israel against the terrorists. “The unconscionable killings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-murders-three-israeli-studentsDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the homelessness crisis. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, the court-appointed independent monitor of … providers. As a result, program applicants were exposed to apartment units with immediately hazardous violations despite … we found that DSS staff approved a client to move into an apartment with significant habitability issues, despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsContract Advisory No. 19
… in a Pending OSC Status were cleared out of SFS by September 29, 2015. All contract transactions requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-reviewHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment includes: State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… further developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds … inpatient State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and services … geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS-supported services via the reinvestment funds include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… payroll records, for the employment instance specified in each notification. For a full description of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 57
… the goods or services. The Vendor ID on the voucher should match the Vendor ID on the purchase order. Effective August 10, 2018, if the Vendor ID on the voucher does not match the Vendor ID on the purchase order, the SFS will no … to OSC for approval. In these cases, the SFS will create a match exception for the voucher. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-idEmployer Education Seminars
… The work you do with NYSLRS is essential in making sure members get the benefits they’ve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… and (iii) was unable to support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. … $3.71 per gallon, and 5,000 gallons of fuel from People’s Oil at an average of $3.87 per gallon. Arrochar Meats then … the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat deliver the fuel directly to DMNA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incOpinion 90-42
… FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees … whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be foreclosed by actions in rem, pursuant to title 3 of article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and the use of kitchen ovens and … agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with … municipal service system, which is then forwarded to HPD for its response. HPD considers a heat and hot water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … to Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc. to purchase forest land in Sempronius, Cayuga County. Office of Parks Recreation & … and site reconstruction at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx. $4.1 million with Thomas Novelli Contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1632
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2018 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees Employees meeting the … to the following areas for 2018: Withholding Rates and Tax Brackets Supplemental Wage Withholding Flat Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1632-summary-tax-related-changes-2018Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… made cash withdrawals, wrote checks to cash for herself or family, and made wire transfers from the accounts. State … money intended to give children a safe and nurturing place to go after school, but spent it on personal trips and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a financial strain on … well below the state’s median, making it hard to attract and retain the workforce needed to provide services. An … care system is integral to the state’s economic future and must remain a priority for policymakers.” DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsAuditors
… organizations and programs that touch every aspect of our lives, including public health, education, the environment, … more. If you want to have a direct positive impact on the lives of others, review qualifications below and apply. For … If you want to have a direct positive impact on the lives of others review the qualifications for our auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site." To accomplish this mission, the Authority incurs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOpinion 89-46
… §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen may not be a member of a town planning board. You ask … a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may serve as a member of the … a civil office who shall not, among other things, "be a citizen of the United States". Further, Town Law, §23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46