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Opinion 2008-4
… the park district on an ad valorem basis. The Town Law does not provide for a town to finance the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Development Corporation $6 million to Onondaga County for regional economic development projects in central New York. … Challenge in the Central New York, Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions. Gaming Commission $7.9 million for gaming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County … and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period October 1, 2013 through … 30, 2017. Background The United States currently faces an opioid misuse epidemic, which began in the 1990s with the … not consistently checking I-STOP. We found that I-STOP was checked a total of 18 times for the 25 recipients. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programOpinion 90-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfOpinion 90-43
… to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were … were not remitted in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law). The Tax Collector’s records included an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… than four years,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he has been held accountable. My office will continue to bring anyone who seeks to defraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityOpinion 96-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Service Award Programs (simultaneous participation in retirement system) VOLUNTEERS -- Ambulance Workers … service award program and retirement system) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §150; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, art. 11-AA; RETIREMENT AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed by §98-a of the State … loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: “Notwithstanding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsOpinion 88-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether … may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), 278; VILLAGE LAW, … of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Public Authority Procurement
… – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status … Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementOpinion 2003-5
… Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d applies in the case of death benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law … belong to an organized fire company or department in the case of General Municipal Law §207-a, and members of a … defined by the Retirement and Social Security Law in the case of Retirement and Social Security Law §363-a), and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 96-12
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by special act) TOWN LAW, §181: The fiscal year of a fire district may be changed only by act of the … You ask how a fire district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit … there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to complete an application. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the Securities Exchange Commission and the FBI for their immediate and professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,216 contracts for state agencies and public authorities … and approved more than 2 million payments worth nearly $15.6 billion. The office rejected 288 contracts and related … transactions valued at $517.9 million and more than 1,700 payments valued at nearly $9.1 million, primarily for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may