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Opinion 97-1
… past liability in accordance with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and … St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this purpose includes: (a) municipal corporations (i.e., … valuation. In addition, a county may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2000-21
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district when village is within two towns) TOWNS -- Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather … impact. Key Findings To date, the MTA has not implemented one of the most important recommendations of the 2009 Report … time or within budget, or insufficiently documented. Just two of six critical stations that Transit indicated should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsOpinion 88-45
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … corporations are not authorized by the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a … may incur debt (Local Finance Law, §176.00; N.Y.P.I.R.G. v City of Buffalo , 130 Misc 2d 448, 453, 496 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… depends on our institutions of higher education staying competitive by ensuring they are affordable, are diverse, and … nationwide have led to unprecedented growth in student loan debt in New York and the country. Federal Reserve Bank of New York data indicates that in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… seekers, among other factors. New York City accounted for 93% of the increase in the state’s total homeless … lags other large states in the number of year-round beds for rapid rehousing – 4,887. California has more than 28,000, … affordable homes,” including making multi-year investments for homeless housing and assistance and for affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… 612 quarterly reports showed service charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … or Leave with Pay (P) on or after 3/29/2012 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC Actions OSC will process the April 2012 salary increase for Judges and Justices who meet the eligibility criteria as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) earned an estimated 11.35 percent … of 15.03 percent. The Fund’s broader approach to fixed income markets over the last year returned 2.14 percent. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father. “This case should serve … for trying to exploit the system for financial gain. When applied properly, justice holds everyone accountable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksAssertive Community Treatment Program
… serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of children’s … recipient data and outcomes. To ensure effectiveness in delivering services, ACT provider teams are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. … The town operates a community pool and skating rink for seasonal periods. Although skating rink deposits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is … and sales of certain types of residential heating fuel. New York also has a Motor Fuel Excise Tax (MFT) on gasoline and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… In June 2020, the R179 train cars were deployed into revenue service. The NTTs are installed with Event Recording … ERU has different capacities and attributes based on the model and age of the unit. In 1998, the Federal Railway … work manuals. Model R142 cars, which were brought into revenue service in 2000 after the federal guidance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-follow2021 Fall Conference - Bureau of State Payroll Services
… Presentation Handout Add to Calendar Join Now Navigating Retirement and Savings Plans in PayServ 9.2 October 22, 2021 … Webex: Join Now Invite: Add to Calendar Webex Meeting Login Simulator - This simulator allows users to practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/2021-fall-conference-bureau-state-payroll-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the same period. Some of the regions with the strongest … and the Capital District (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, … retail trade report shows strong year-over-year growth for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterOversight of Drug Disposal
… practice alternative, and further reinforced this policy in its updated 2017 Guidance for Proper Pharmaceutical … The disposal of unused and unwanted controlled substances in New York State is regulated at the federal level primarily … drugs. However, there are improvement opportunities in some of their pharmaceutical management practices. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service Administration per diem rates were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2