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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… to last year. In Western New York, sales tax receipts from April through June were down by $45.8 million from the … to local governments and others. This includes $19.6 million in aid to Buffalo, where needs are many and revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… April 1, 2017 to February 27, 2020. About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The … so individuals with disabilities could better assess how work would impact their benefits, and developing a life … individuals working with an employment services provider, many individuals with disabilities who would likely benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Chemung, Genesee, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Suffolk and Tompkins; eight Towns: Clay, Colonie, Greece, Oyster Bay, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… Officials at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and … to State University of New York regulations governing community colleges, the ECC board lacked authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardOpinion 90-58
… to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the … code of ethics. You ask whether a village trustee who is also an insurance salesman would have a conflict of … (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). An officer or employee is also deemed to have an interest in the contract of a firm, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a … and taxpayer dollars are not squandered.” The state expects to transition the majority of Medicaid … to perform its mandated financial oversight functions. In state fiscal year 2015-2016, the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 90-5
… (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase their number, subject to the … to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46State Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… in PayServ that allows for the selection of a 30% tax rate for nonresident aliens that are income code 15. Affected … 15*) are generally eligible for a federal tax withholding rate of zero or 14% depending if the country of origin has a … SSN or ITIN or holds any other visa type, a withholding rate of 30% is required PayServ has now been updated to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsOpinion 88-17
… municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), 278; … of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St … Comp, 1978, p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Risk Management Planning Group
… of our examination were to determine if the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): (i) effectively addressed the … premiums. NYSIF should monitor policies administered by RMPG and consistently review RMPG’s compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-10
… Schools (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) - Reimbursement For Expenses (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public … section 77-b of the General Municipal Law, may provide for cash advances for its officers and employees duly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, users could delete records from the financial system, and employee collection activities were not … town revenues. Pembroke Central School District – Investment Program (Genesee County) District officials did … from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 … develops data-driven lists of non-signalized intersections to be studied as a proactive initiative. DOT’s Traffic … The TMC did not always monitor traffic conditions due to traffic cameras that were pending repair for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… authorize payments to be made by credit card or electronic funds withdrawal through the municipal website. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-country