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Opinion 91-25
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Disability Benefits (entitlement of paid firefighters to salary … the contrary holding in Smerek , supra . With respect to your questions regarding restrictions on employment, section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 95-8
… and Duties (remittance of forfeiture moneys) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Forfeiture Moneys (use of) POLICE AND POLICE … These moneys constitute dedicated general fund revenues for use only for purposes of the claiming authority or … police department as the "claiming agent", or whether the funds are to be treated as a county general fund revenue. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 88-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to … without special legislation. However, a special act and extinguishment of the private right are necessary for … of a frustrated attempt to construct a swimming pool and that the property is not now being used for any municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 88-64
Whether either General Municipal Law Article 5G 119m et seq or Public Housing Law 99 authorizes a municipal housing authority to provide health and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a selfinsured plan operated jointly by the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … implication therefrom (see, e.g., Civil Service Forum v New York City Transit Authority , 4 AD2d 117, 163 NYS2d 476 affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-335.1
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 UCS Salary Increases and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3351-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, … The city's most recent four-year financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the … the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and found they did not include the most … with total costs over $221 million using New York Works funds. However, additional work is needed to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Taxation and Finance and an audit and investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller, Koffler and the other … face justice.” An investigation by the Attorney General’s and Comptroller’s office revealed a complicated leasing arrangement created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its contract by … — ranging from $100 to $900 — to enroll their children. One parent, who told auditors he paid $700 in 2016 and $500 … ahead of 50 students who had applied earlier, including some who were on the waiting list for months. Ridgewood did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. State auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, … all the documentation required, such as proof of a child’s date of birth, evidence of the child’s academic performance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… To determine if Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of … the State Legislature mandated that the MTA prepare five-year capital programs to rebuild and improve its transit … projects and equipment purchases, provides a planning schedule, and identifies options for financing the plan. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… system, but rather repay improper premiums in the form of checks, we were unable to account for check payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the … The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2143
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … (OER) authorizes the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance payment for the period of 04/01/2022 through 03/31/2023. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2143-2023-csea-tool-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… tools to manage their personal finances can help people be in a better position to weather both good times and bad,” … prevent personal financial crises among all generations. In a 2018 survey, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that in New York: 28% of credit card holders made only the minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… network under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work (TTW) program. TTW is a voluntary program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth … empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s … teacher position. The Advantage After School Program is funded, in part, through a contribution of federal Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-38
… service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, … commencement or expiration of the chief's term ( cf . Application of Barker , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 658, affd 278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 92-25
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) … determination to be made based upon circumstances of each case. 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 404 is superseded to the … of fire commissioners of a fire district to adopt rules and regulations governing all fire companies and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25