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Opinion 88-19
… of commencing legal action to enjoin a private corporation from using property within the town for a landfill. You … you inquire whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal expenses. … its rights or property." As was discussed in 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-651, p 127, however, this authority does not, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 97-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … specified in those sections. February 6, 1997 Robert W. Spencer, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Elmsford 1 After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 2002-1
… of proposition to establish a service award program for volunteer firefighters); (need for when amending a service award program for volunteer firefighters) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… housing, quality education, and access to better jobs will remain the foundation for any sustained economic … of opportunity that connect local talent with local jobs. These types of cross-sector partnerships are needed now … East Harlem, like many neighborhoods in New York City, is changing. The population of the neighborhood has increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotOpinion 88-28
… is published to determine which of several newspapers meeting the threshold requirements of GCL, §60(a) and POL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and Justice Court (Schoharie County) The board did not ensure purchases were made at the lowest cost, in … IDA approved projects. For example, IDA officials did not have a system in place to track the amounts directly billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has made significant progress in repairing and modernizing the regional transit system but a great deal of work remains and financing these capital investments over the next 20 years will be difficult according to a report by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or … the federal draw system, and if the intent is for a refund to be issued separate from the normal draw process, … against the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a Business Unit a refund based on goods or services the Business Unit has … vendor Business Units should note that in the event that a refund is owed to the State and the State-issued check was … check that was issued from the Comptroller’s P-warrant (refund) account, or W-warrant (unclaimed funds) account, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateOpinion 98-23
… LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (establishment of maximum speed limits in villages) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- … zones) VILLAGE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1600, 1643; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(6): A village may not, pursuant … street, on a linear basis, as twenty-five m.p.h. zones. You inquire whether, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and … diverting public funds to her relatives through exorbitant hourly wages and grants," State Comptroller Thomas P. … and was paid more than two times the normal hourly pay rate for one teacher position. The Advantage After School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… Advisor — seeking increased board diversity, inclusive of sex, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and sexual … at a competitive disadvantage. And when companies fail to address shareholder concerns over lack of diversity they … directors. The letter called on the companies to explain how they would address investors’ concerns regarding their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversitySelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… (SUNY) internal controls over procurement ensure goods and services are obtained competitively and at reasonable … $3 billion annually. System Administration is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with … requirements and through higher dollar thresholds for specific purchasing requirements. System Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… Medicaid SMCPs totaled almost $4.7 billion. Key Findings We identified about $55 million in improper and questionable … in termination or miscarriage; and $2.4 million was paid when the SMCP date of service preceded the birth by 1 to 6 … payments. The Department’s eMedNY claims processing system does not have access to maternity encounter data to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay … Congress also created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992. The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to … These errors, if left undetected, could have resulted in $10.7 million in uncollected rebates. In response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programOpinion 97-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Disability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… A disability application can be filed by the employee or someone … of your employee. When we receive a disability retirement application, we review it to determine if it meets all filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applications