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Opinion 92-38
… performs the functions of chief until the new appointment. You state that, pursuant to Village Law, §10-1012, the … on measures before it and rescind a prior act provided no vested rights are impaired ( In re Eiss , 205 AD 691, 199 NYS … nominee, it is our opinion that, in its discretion, it may do so by rescinding its prior act of rejecting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 2001-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §90; 29 USC §201 et seq .; NY CONST, ART. VIII, §1: A village board may authorize … with constitutional equal protection guarantees (NY Const, art. I, §11; see, e.g., Gruen v County of Suffolk , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Oversight of Nurse Licensing
… and nurse practitioner – in New York State. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain … under the Education Law. The Department is responsible for ensuring that applicants seeking a license meet these State standards. The Department also is responsible for investigating complaints and prosecuting professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… audits by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli have revealed a number of local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) do not verify if businesses receiving tax breaks are actually … meeting job creation goals. These same IDAs are unable to recover incentives given to companies that fail to reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left employment. … to the findings being referred to outside law enforcement for review. Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative … Planning BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… to enter a correct name and SSN on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2021 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… Objectives To determine whether New York City received all the revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the … generate over $500 million in revenue over the program’s first 12 years. The Agreement detailed the required annual … five boroughs; that Links were activated by the stipulated time frames; that a Gigabit Center was established in each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2020 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… State University of New York (SUNY), found the state has not developed a coherent strategy or made a concerted effort … can improve and better coordinate their efforts.” Studies have shown that most Americans, particularly young adults, … are needed. The audit found that DOS, OTDA, and SUNY do not use the information and data they have to help them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… over 40,000 new employees in the last fiscal year, city job vacancies stand at more than 21,000. "The pandemic caused … of Homeless Services ranked among the highest in number of job listings. In October, more than half of the city’s major … had external job postings for at least 20% of their openings, while other major agencies did not show significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2019 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
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. 2275
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 2000-10
… Corporation loan) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds by county when property sold was funded with county … the unpaid portion of the loan will be repaid from the proceeds of the sale, the repayment requirements of such act … center was financed from several sources, including the proceeds of bonds issued by the county and a loan from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … records were inaccurate and unreliable. Fund balances for all funds were commingled in the records, making it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… a $750 Louis Vuitton handbag. Prosecutors also detailed how Wills used $21,000 in State grant funds for personal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among other things. … the Department’s goals of increased student engagement and achievement. For example, we identified discrepancies between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… process will automatically update the Job Data page for ALL incumbents of the position. New Feature on Position … Incumbents box on the Specific Information tab is checked and the transaction is saved. If the agency user saves a … a warning that there will be no updates to Job Data for each incumbent that would be impacted by the change. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unified