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Opinion 91-19
… had purchased the equipment with moneys it received from a criminal defendant in an arson case as part of a plea … power to accept such items as a gift (see e.g. 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 528). In order to effectuate an inter vivos … counties, towns, villages, cities and school districts from making gifts or loans of their money or property to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … within collective bargaining units were earning the same, or nearly the same as their department heads. Section 207-m … collective bargaining unit. The fact that there may be one or more subordinates to the chief outside the negotiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-6
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, it is our opinion that the tenant member is prohibited by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of limit on) -- Establishment (by town within village) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… content to ensure that staff were, at a minimum, trained on recommended mental health components such as the 10 mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… with attendance at state parks 9.1% higher in 2023 than 2020. This is DiNapoli’s third report on the tourism … has grown in New York. There were 947 farms in 2022 earning over $55 million from agritourism. This was almost … Back to New York: An Analysis of Post-Pandemic Travel NYC Tourism Reports Tracking the Return: The Tourism Industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 with $164 million in sales that year, as New York … in the number of certified organic farms, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million, and in the number of farms, at 402, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2014 Organic Survey. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program … not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the Program that includes progressive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … need a cost analysis based on total costs to determine the best option based on the local government's needs. Updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Generic PINs
… 10 unique personal identification numbers (PINs) for the regional and central offices. Last year, DEC made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Department of Health (DOH) inventory control regulations for medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report The MitchellLama Program Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followVendor File Advisory No. 2
… Operations, Chapter X Section 3 - Vendor Registration or access SFS Secure to find job aids Consistent Formatting: … W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H SMITH Capturing Consistent Information: Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … on their Annual Security Reports and/or to the Department of Education which could affect the public's ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility requirements and your … death benefit is a one-time, lump sum payment (your beneficiaries would not receive a monthly pension benefit). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… because the Board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where additional … due to the casino revenues and did not levy the necessary property taxes in the town-outside-village (TOV) funds. The … AFRs timely. Adopt balanced budgets with appropriate real property tax levies that ensure equity among tax bases. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… that a user’s Internet browsing exposes the District to malicious software that may compromise data … This diminishes accountability and the District’s ability to protect District computers and the data contained therein. … data management regulations. Limit the use of IT resources to only include District activities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, officials have withheld funds from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201