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Opinion 90-18
… may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this section based … You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 99-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of … of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). … Traditionally, districts have collected and reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… of July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an … of leave being used, to be approved by the Director. … Baldwinsville Public Library Private Funds and Employee Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… July 2022 PDF Version The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest … service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. More than half of City residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaCredit for Previous or Military Service – Career Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or … that you claim all the service credit you are entitled to receive as early as possible, because records documenting … from a participating employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/credit-previous-or-military-serviceState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax … evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives away … series of audits on the state’s minority- and women-owned business enterprises that found inaccurate and significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … who elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingOpinion 91-36
… by the State Legislature ( Brooklyn Park Commissioners v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village of Croton-on-Hudson v County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Artificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceMetropolitan Transportation Authority: East Side Access Cost Overruns - March 2013
The MTA is constructing one of the largest and most complex public works projects in the country, East Side Access (ESA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2013.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same … when inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… to provide regular reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In April 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $786 million, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearThe Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York
This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdfDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job growth and business sales … developments projects in the pipeline, the Rockaways is coming back. Today's report shows how far the Rockaways … "As a resident of Far Rockaway and as an elected official who represents most of the peninsula, I recognize the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… from by the Comptroller’s office was launched. DiNapoli's audits and investigations have led to more than 130 arrests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than three years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas … York sent an estimated $40.9 billion more in tax payments to Washington in 2016 than it received back in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-back