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DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report approximately … delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public housing. They can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or recreation purposes including the acquisition of land ." (emphasis added) The intent of this provision, which … in the trust fund be used only to acquire additional park land or to construct, rehabilitate or expand existing park or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 88-19
… §§64(8), 65(1), 90: A town may not institute a lawsuit for the benefit of residents who are opposed to the … The authority for towns to participate in litigation is found in Town Law, §65. Subdivision 1 of section 65 … by the town can only be answered upon examination of all relevant facts and applicable principles of substantive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 88-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … town or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in … 34 Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Employer Graded Rate Contribution Calculation
… of their contributions to the retirement system. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-graded-rate-contribution-calculationXV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/online-services ), for reporting agency sole custody account balances will be available for agencies to use to report reconciled bank account … annual financial statements. Agencies are reminded that all bank accounts under their administrative control must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the … stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers . The use of the Customer File facilitates statewide reporting of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewOverview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides information related to various types of multi-agency contracts available to Statewide Financial … This section provides information related to various types of multiagency contracts available to Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8-overviewIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, … operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemSea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw … or financial records were prepared or maintained. As a result: fundraising records were not maintained; cash … all 48 Chief’s account disbursements totaling $22,121. As a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … and remediation of the former Rome Cable Corporation site in Oneida County. $1.4 million with the Student Conservation … Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza art collection in Albany. $1.1 million with New York State Industries for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Relationships and Potential Conflicts of Interest Policy; Spa and Salon Policy; and Code of Personal Conduct. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program. Effective January 1, 2006, pursuant to the … for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (“dual-eligibles”). The Department is required to … or “clawback” payment) to the federal government to cover part of the cost of prescription drugs for the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsOil Spill
… from the onerous costs related to the remediation of petroleum discharges on residential property. Memo Bill … from the onerous costs related to the remediation of petroleum discharges on residential property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/oil-spill-0DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive salaries, aiming … Coca Cola Co will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-payDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … Yorkers,” said Attorney General James . “Public corruption in any form will never be tolerated, and my office remains committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-294
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment and Retention Payments. … retention payments. Each doctoral degree granting campus is allocated a portion of the Doctoral Program Recruitment … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-294-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
Determine whether the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1840
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … employee who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an approved leave of absence, including Workers’ … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1840-2020-csea-tool-allowance-paymentOpinion 89-31
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) REFERENDUM-- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) CHARTERS -- City Charters (right to hold recall … Whether the voters of a city may bring a petition to remove an elected city official through recall election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31