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DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… New York’s Off-Track Betting (OTB) corporations are at risk … regional OTBs – Capital, Catskill, Nassau, Suffolk and Western. Using the most recent financial data available, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage … initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according … for two individuals whose total salary and fringe benefits amounted to $239,743. Auditors identified contracts … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOther Bulletin No. 11
… State Legislature authorize the payment of the 4% increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in … increases: NHRP709 Mass Salary Increase Exception Report This report identifies all employees who did not … Fields on the report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-11-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fund-employeesOther Bulletin No. 8
… leave. OSC Actions: Automatic Processing of Increase After payroll processing for Pay Period 1 is completed, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-8-april-1-2009-salary-increase-suny-construction-fundUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Officer Series Differential, provided the employee has a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after the … LOC and LMH) will also be increased if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence with Reason Code WDL. … Questions about payment processing may be emailed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Orthopedic Associates accepted the $6,932 as payment-in-full and waived the $1,733 due from the member. Orthopedic … Because Orthopedic Associates accepted $6,932 as the full payment, United should have only paid $5,546 on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOpinion 91-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … fire district to make gift to fire company) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority of fire district to make … In Re Szabo's Estate , 10 NY2d 94, 217 NYS2d 593; 62 NY Jur 2d, Gifts, §13). It is a general rule that once an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… intent of section 207-m was to avert a perceived trend toward salary compression of the heads of police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or … subdivision will spend in the aggregate over $5,000 for the purchase of fuel oil during a fiscal year, the … district. You state that the district has budgeted $5,000 for fuel oil and usually does not expend over $5000 for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they function without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… asylum seekers when there is a risk it may not receive the full amount. DiNapoli’s report notes the city also took steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneOpinion 89-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported is superseded. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village, without competitive bidding, may contract with the town in which the village is located for the town to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 95-14
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 94-6
Whether a tenant member of a public housing authority would have a conflict of interest if he or she accepts a paid position with a residential management corporation which contracts with the housing authority to operate a federallyfunded recreational program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-3
… The approval of the State Comptroller is not required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road … the approval of the State Comptroller is required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a private … Comptroller (Town Law, §194; see also Town Law, §209-f in connection with special districts formed upon town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 94-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … a local law, subject to permissive referendum, to provide for the provisions of article 19-A to be applicable to the … supra; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-69, p 137). Article 19-A does not limit the authority of a town to establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 90-2
… to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) … is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library services beyond those already available to all … of your letter asking whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, … cycle. Additionally, case managers are required to have monthly face-to-face visits with residents, make … relative was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The … recommendations to the Department of Health (Department) and one to the Governor. About the Program Due to the highly … after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-follow