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Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county in which it is located, unless excluded by the county's rules and … located within a county which has established a plan is eligible to participate in the plan (see 1979 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… this phase, additional work orders (AWOs) may be used to address any issues that occur. Transit has also developed a … non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the … scheduled personnel were not always present at the site, with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… Strategy; and $150 million with the Rise Impact Fund; LEED Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… data. DOH’s failure to act on this recommendation means it is likely still collecting, reporting and analyzing data that is inaccurate, inconsistent, and incomplete. DOH should … determine if publicly reported nursing home survey data is reliable. Status : Not implemented. Auditors tested data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesOpinion 91-7
… unless it also contracts to receive fire protection. This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority under … currently contracts with the town in which the village is located to provide fire protection to a fire protection … With the exception of a small portion of the town which is within a fire district, the remainder of the town outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 2002-1
… opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (content of proposition to establish a service award program for volunteer … -- Service Award Programs (content of proposition to establish); (procedure to amend) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§216(1), (2), (3), 217: When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said. “These latest results should remind officials to closely watch future collections and plan accordingly.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… from their New York State taxable income, and married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… stress and three villages moved into a fiscal stress category; The city of Yonkers moved into the “moderate fiscal stress” category, up from “susceptible to fiscal stress;” Catskill … and Canisteo remain in the “susceptible to fiscal stress” category; Valley Stream remains in the “moderate fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… $5,000 from their New York State taxable income. Married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… to $5,000 from their state taxable income, while married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… in announcing that Leslie Schwinzer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at … just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both monthly NYSLRS payments and bi-weekly Social … Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security Administration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… occurs when the Federal government provides resources to the State and requires the State to use the resources in accordance with specified purposes … State) requires the recipient government (State or local) to perform a particular program or promote its performance by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsDiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about … over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New Yorkers tend to forget or lose … more than $16 billion in unclaimed funds. This holiday season he urges New Yorkers to see if they are owed money and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… the application is immediately forwarded to us. All New York State employees or employees of participating employers, … is optional. Employers must, at the time of hiring, notify new employees, in writing, of their right to membership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… prepare for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming … prepare for enactment of the 202425 NYS budget OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… As we prepare for enactment of the 202526 NYS budget OSC would like to provide notice of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… of the communities they serve. While LGSA’s main office is centrally located in Albany, LGSA has regional offices … the State. Among other duties, LGSA auditors: Perform on-site audits of local governments, schools and fire districts … backgrounds and degrees. While a degree in accounting is not required , you must have completed 24 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsa