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Opinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies of this code were sent to the fire district. You further state that the town has established a board of ethics, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million … pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 9, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than Half of Adult New Yorkers Affected by Loss of Employment Income As was widely reported, New York’s … 3.7 percent in February. But that rate is only one measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… New York’s tourism sector is approaching a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax … private sector wages. DiNapoli’s report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York … New Yorks tourism sector is approaching a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and implemented an effective system to enforce compliance with Local Law 144. The audit covered the period from July … determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and implemented an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOpinion 92-39
… (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 91-60
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties … -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining … -- Disclosure of Interest (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2000-15
… Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an … provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, because of his or her residence or usual occupation, is … departments and fire companies of other states and Canada who render service in New York State). As an alternative, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… incidents (Amtrak owns and operates Pennsylvania Station and the tunnels under the East River used by the … Most LIRR commuters (87 percent) travel to or from Penn Station in Manhattan’s central business district. Peak trains using Penn Station were 71 percent more likely to be late, canceled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Alb Co Dept of Weights Measures Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist Circleville Fire Comp Vil of … Corners Vol Fire Comp Humphrey FD Livonia Hook Ladder Co 1 McConnellsville FD Putnam Co Vil of Speculator Vil of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Award Protest Procedure ("Protest Procedure"), found at Part 24 of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and … However, even where no appeal is filed with BOC, as part of its review of a contract award, BOC will review the … the Comptroller’s approval. 3 SFL §163(9) (c) states, in part, “A state agency shall, upon request, provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… the increased impact from extreme weather, potential service reductions and other factors will create escalating … Work on MTA’s 2020-2024 capital program, far behind schedule, only began to pick up pace in the spring of 2021. … in more than $1 billion per year, which would support $15 billion in new debt capacity for the 2020-2024 program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… In an audit released today , New York State Comptroller … the devices where they are most needed. It also did not take action to collect almost $70 million owed to the city.” In December 2014, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with CityBridge, a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in … in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead and another 17 wounded. Field work is expected to begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities … who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services. The audit covers the period July 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… and data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly … an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an unplanned IT incident that renders the … information is routinely backed up so that it is available in the event of an emergency. An IT contingency plan is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The supervisor did not properly appoint, and the … bookkeeper, prepared and filed the town’s annual update documents as required. The board did not audit the town’s … and records, as required. Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (Chenango County) The justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits