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Opinion 92-9
… in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (appearance at attorney's office in compliance with subpoena for pre-trial questioning) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Court or Other Tribunal" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o - appearance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 93-6
… of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire protection contracts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … district. Town Law, §184 provides the exclusive authority for a town to contract for fire protection services on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 90-28
… board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards … of board member providing private engineering services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §805-a(1)(c): A … from receiving or agreeing to receive compensation for engineering services performed in connection with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
The Trump Administrations willful ignorance of climate change will jeopardize our chances of avoiding catastrophic changes in our climate but it will not halt the momentum in the global marketplace where reason still reigns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… to the same month one year ago, driven by double-digit increases in the costs of energy and transportation. Despite … and in other large metro areas, NYC metro area price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth. … costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, transportation, recreation and food. While some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsHousing for Seniors
… the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental … (SARA Program), federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (Section 202 Program), and the Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… today announced the arrest of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York … death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” … perpetrators and seek prosecution to hold them accountable for their crimes.” Elizabeth Dorothy Case was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsTown of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1506 contracts valued at $227 billion and approved more than 29 million payments worth nearly $99 billion in November
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) (2023-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report 2020-S-39).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f27.pdfManagement of Capital Projects (2018-S-70)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road has a formal capital project management process that its employees and contractors/consultantsare required to follow; and whether LIRR followed the capital project management process and was...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s70.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… Authority (MTA) will be able to limit future fare and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount … or higher fares and tolls.” While the short-term outlook for the MTA’s operating budget has improved with the economy, … than in 2014. Even with planned biennial fare and toll increases of 4 percent, the capital program would account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallOpinion 89-7
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL … of Plattsburgh , 72 Misc 2d 744, 340 NYS2d 18, relative to retroactive pay increases under collective bargaining agreement). Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 94-16
… local bank which has been named as one of the depositories for the IDA. You state that the individual in question owns … on the propriety of dual office-holding. Accordingly, for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed the individual … wish, however, to contact the Attorney General's Office for an opinion on this issue. Article 18 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance … billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only to California, according to a new analysis by State … to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the … this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to always plan for unpredictable circumstances.” The size of the increase … The Mid-Hudson and North Country regions both reported increases of more than 29%. New York City’s collections grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector rebounded from a low of 87,200 in April … in this sector has rebounded from a low of 1.3 million jobs in May of 2020 to 1.4 million in December 2021. … : Shutdowns related to the pandemic caused a 70% drop in jobs from March to April 2020. At the end of 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2188
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable … Retirement System (NYCBERS) for the 2024 plan year is $20,459. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of NYCERS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2188-2024-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… or underpayments. Seven employees were paid incorrectly for credit hours earned. Key Recommendations Ensure that time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246