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Opinion 88-52
… of directors of a not-for-profit corporation which intends to purchase real property held by the county for the college … the interest would not be prohibited. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a not-for-profit corporation of real property held by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 89-60
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private business could … Municipal Law, §805-a, the municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… effectively.” Ardsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (Westchester County) The district’s employee benefit … by almost $178,000. The district’s remaining reserve funds were funded at reasonable levels. Babylon Union Free … for the establishment and use of three of its four reserve funds. Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… instructions for processing the 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees … of Environmental Conservation; Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Department of Corrections and … regarding eligibility for this payment may be directed to your Agency Labor Relations Office. Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … and Community Supervision: $1,200 Deputy Superintendent for Security Services 2 007977 Deputy Superintendent for Security Services 3 007978 Correction Captain 007930 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 97-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … 387 NYS2d 385), it has been our view that zoning changes do not result in a contract with a municipality for article … planning board approval of a proposed subdivision when one of the board members who voted for the subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 96-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment of judgment arising from part-town function) -- Town Charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 91-8
… 801; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §61.00(a); TOWN LAW, §177: When a secretary-treasurer of a fire district performs the … be guilty of a misdemeanor (General Municipal Law, §805). We also note that, if an officer or employee has an interest … issue a check to pay a properly audited and lawful claim, does not constitute the power to "approve" or "authorize" a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Yorkers received SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) in May, up by 188,805 or 7.4 percent since February, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020The Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , 61 NY2d … determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2016-S-6 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… auditor unless your district has: fewer than eight teachers, expenditures of less than $5 million in the … statutes, regulations, purchasing policies, and accounting system and procedures. Candidates may include: a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … adequate reports from the clerk-treasurer and was unable to make informed financial decisions. In addition, the … access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… from the collateral damage associated with shrinking tax bases and neglected properties,” said DiNapoli. “While … Read the new report , or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/foreclosure-update.pdf Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled nearly $62.7 billion through Jan. 31, … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year to date tax collections were $167.9 million higher than the latest … Plan released with the Executive Budget on Jan. 17. "State tax collections are slightly above Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… report, Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Report 2012-S-163). Background The State’s Medicaid program provides a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( … and refused to provide certain other information. This limited our ability to ensure the Department was … longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) … System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-system