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Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… and oversight of domestic violence (DV) programs in New York State. Central Office oversees six Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOpinion 90-58
… these policies. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) governs conflicts of interest of municipal officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 97-15
… Improvement Districts (no authority to establish lighting district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no … LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation of county lighting district) COUNTY LAW, §250; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a special district for the operation and maintenance of street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 98-15
… the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … added L 1980, ch 354) relates to local government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 2000-24
… pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G (§119-m et seq.) for the joint provision of police protection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… and benefits by even a small percentage can result in significant savings. Employee salaries and benefits, … 8 to 30 percent of wages paid to highway employees in New York State are for overtime. A written plan to guide the assignment of overtime hours in the most efficient and effective manner can help control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1611
… income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1611-2017-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… prices. The rules do not require competitive bidding for contracts that are less than $100,000 or for purchases made without a contract, regardless of dollar … identified 3,015 Medicaid recipients with ESRD who met the Medicare eligibility criteria, but who were not enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the acquisition process. OGS is also responsible for tracking data on state agencies’ food purchases and for providing a Food Metrics Annual Report each year … $18.9 million in mainstream Medicaid managed care premiums for the state fiscal year 2014-15 due to a flaw in the DOH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2008-3
… NY2d 824, 459 NYS2d 1030; 1996 Ops St Comp No. 96-10, at 26 [unexpended balance of a fire district capital reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 96-17
… firefighters for the expenses of such a course. In 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 128, we expressed the opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1099
… (Current) 12/19 /12 Institution (Current) 12/ 26/12 A deduction end date should not be entered for … a participant chooses to elect other than the full year (26 pay periods), the agency must enter the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1099-2012-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignOpinion 93-5
… is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY 514; McKinney's Statutes, §172). Based on these general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… Authority (MTA) today stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated … Transportation Authority today stands on firmer financial ground largely because the state budget provided dedicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments In local fiscal years ending LFY in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… legislative proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs … from in-person sports betting. With proposals to authorize online casino gaming introduced, economic benefits from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… New York state’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), … New York’s efforts to help individuals and families access affordable housing across the state,” DiNapoli said. “This … the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the need for affordable housing intensified. During that time, HCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure … August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools