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DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Transportation Authority MTA has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyManagement of Invasive Species
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … (Department) was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… The state’s Thruway Authority (Thruway) generally bills … an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit identified some exceptions and recommended better monitoring and corrective actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… superseded by Payroll Bulletin 2369 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper check through PayServ. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… New York City ended fiscal year (FY) 2019 with a surplus of … savings program and unneeded reserves in that year. “New York City’s economy continues to expand, but the risk of … target of 15 percent. The Health and Hospitals Corp., the New York City Housing Authority and the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances … (Steuben County) The board and district officials have not adopted realistic budgets or effectively managed … soliciting competition, but the district chose not to do so. East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 99-8
… the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes … the authority for the town to distribute copies of the minutes of the town board meetings to individuals on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 97-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 806: A village board member who has a financial interest in a business which may be … board member should not participate in the discussion or vote on the zoning change. This is in reply to your letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 92-56
… 116: A town whose town board is authorized by special act to appoint a town manager "upon such terms and conditions ... … manager. You ask whether the Town of Fallsburg, pursuant to chapter 791 of the laws of 1972, may pay its town manager … indicate that such allowance would be paid without regard to actual mileage traveled. Chapter 791 created the position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 97-25
… represent that they will not perform compensated services for applicants to the board until after the board approves … -- Ethics (performance of services by board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … he or she will not agree to perform compensated services for an applicant to the agency until after the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 2000-7
… of fire commissioners of a fire district located within a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an … of which the officer or employee is an officer, director, employee or stockholder (General Municipal Law … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis … Special Allowance Background Pursuant to Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis … dated 12/19/12 Background Pursuant to Article 2, Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis … Special Allowance Background Pursuant to Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1116
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis … paychecks dated 12/21/11 Background Pursuant to Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the total regular earnings received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1116-2011-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town Allegany , Chili Public Library , Clyde Fire Company , Village of Cohocton , Concord Industrial Development Agency , East Brentwood Fire District , Town of Essex , Town of Exeter , Town of … Lake , Town of Saugerties, Schoharie County , Smithfield Fire District , Town of Springport , Village of St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2003-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment for life of twenty dollars for each year of firefighting service credited under the … may establish a defined benefit plan service award program for the active volunteer firefighters of the districts fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 2003-5
… discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty … Whether the lineofduty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law applies to benefits for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… agencies — the New York City Department of Education (DOE), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and New … be updated monthly. New York City Department of Education DOE is the largest public school system in the nation, … collections are budgeted at $850 million — 17% less than what was collected in 2016. This has contributed to budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agencies