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DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows … report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New Yorkers were … of The Children’s Agenda . “No child is born destined to live in poverty, and the fact that nearly one of every two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Comptroller approved 1,579 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.5 billion and approved more than 2.1 million payments worth nearly $10.5 billion. The office rejected 132 contracts and related transactions valued at $340 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1917
… 1672 210 210 days X 8hrs 1680 211 211 days X 8hrs 1688 212 212 days X 8hrs 1696 213 213 days X 8hrs 1704 214 214 days X …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1917-procedures-processing-2021-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its … (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its longtroubled Unemployment Insurance UI system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudOpinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of the store, the interest would not be prohibited if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Audit Response Timeframe
… included within final reports for corrective action. Memo Bill Text Status … included within final reports for corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/audit-response-timeframe-0New York Retirement Systems Appropriation
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: New York Retirement Systems Appropriation – Vetoed on … services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems. Memo Bill Text Status … services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-retirement-systems-appropriationXII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewABLE Residency
… of 2022 - A.7652/S.9335 (Gunther/Brouk) - Eliminates the New York State residency requirement for designated beneficiaries in the New York ABLE program. Memo Bill Text Status … Eliminates the New York State residency requirement for designated beneficiaries in the New York ABLE program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyOpinion 2003-2
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … VILLAGE LAW §§17-1704, 22-2210; TOWN LAW §§189-a, 189-e: A coterminous town/village that operates principally as a … village (see Village Law §17-1700, as amended by L 1977 ch 960). Section 17-1703-a(1) of the Village Law provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising … the audit of the books and records of the incorporated fire company which constitutes the village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Queens economy is booming, setting employment records in each … Queens has more residents than at any time in its history a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public … When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 89-35
… Law, §34[1]). Further, certain of the powers and duties prescribed for the town supervisor under section 125 of the … the powers and duties of the supervisor as treasurer prescribed in section 29 of the Town Law to the town … determine which town official is to perform the function prescribed by that statute and, if it is the town supervisor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… report found: Poverty rates are more than double for Hispanic New Yorkers compared to white, non-Hispanics. … were much higher for children than for adults, including seniors. In 2021, the percent of population under 18 and … were in poverty, but the rate for those with less than a high school degree was almost five times greater. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … and respond electronically, maximizing timeliness for each contract transaction which requires approval. As a … contract documents Submit contracts and amendments to OSC for filing or approval Access all contracts that your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersComptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… corporations and certain other government entities. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcs-0State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… May 2022 PDF Version The New York State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 was adopted on April 9, 2022. The Executive and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee have indicated that All … The SFY 202223 Enacted Budget was adopted following two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisOpinion 91-13*
… distinguished from installment purchases); (authority of municipal corporation to enter into installment purchase … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … and Duties (construction of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Increase ABLE Account Balance
… S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program to match the federally authorized level. Memo Bill Text Status … Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience ABLE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balance