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Opinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … program activities and training programs is eligible for State aid reimbursement when such coordination is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52DiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how vital small businesses are to New York’s economy, generating nearly $1 trillion in sales … includes a link to a portal that invites New Yorkers to submit recommendations for supporting small businesses by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economySelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… also examined whether SBS implemented the recommendations in the Small Business First Report. The audit covered the … and non-profit organizations across all five boroughs in retaining employees. Businesses with up to four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and … To determine if the Department of Health Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOpinion 2000-10
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … and State moneys were used for the construction of a pedestrian walkway. In the event the proceeds from the sale … the Transportation Law (§300 et seq.) with respect to the pedestrian walkway. Chapter 41 of the Laws of 1985 authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … state's current five-year capital plan period. DiNapoli's report notes: New York's current debt total is second only to … plan to guide the five-year Capital Plan. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2001-1
… Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) PUBLIC … AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (overtime pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) -- Overtime (pay in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … justice facilities has grown, straining staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at … centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to help rehabilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee SSNs and names in the NYS payroll … nonresident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2021 Form W-2 Wage and Tax … of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a missing/incorrect taxpayer identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… vacancy rates of more than 20%. This means services for child support, early childhood education, park facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… staff via a link on the PayServ Bulletin Board. The first tab of the report , Payroll Check Notification, includes … (date the reissued check is printed/mailed) The second tab of the report , Reversal Deletes for Agency No, includes … each account will be listed as a separate row. The third tab of the report , Returns for Agency Notifications, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportOversight of Nurse Licensing
… nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, … the Department receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… whether New York City received all the revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of … Yorkers, and ensuring adequate compensation to the City. In December 2014, the City, through DoITT, entered into a … the City and were projected to generate over $500 million in revenue over the program’s first 12 years. The Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringArtificial Intelligence Governance
… enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of such technology use. AI tools and systems pose unique challenges … compliance with the NYC Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act. The impact and use policy of its facial … for those impacted by such use, and a public education strategy. AMPO created a reporting framework for agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… is no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually created and retained. Auditors found 31 companies that received loans only created half of the jobs they said they would create. Schenectady County IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to … a coherent strategy or made a concerted effort to provide financial literacy education and information to the public. … should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – … more than $2.5 million of the component and participating school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Afton Central School District – Fund Balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1