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DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… helps local governments to build roads, bridges, and schools and buy equipment,” DiNapoli said. “Too much debt can make it … debt per student at $57,410. Counties accounted for $13.4 billion in debt in 2018, or 31 percent of the total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… the April 2022 SLED Payment may now be eligible for the full payment amount of $800 or applicable prorated amount if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseOpinion 98-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … public authority , and any unit of the state university of New York, pursuant to and consistent with sections three hundred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… New York’s local governments. But recently, these revenues have been growing more slowly,” DiNapoli said. “These latest … average of 3.3 percent. The weakness in 2019 growth is even more pronounced at the county level, with collections … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli's audit of New York League for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on … "We have referred our findings to the SED for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our … special education students. It was also a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network, which also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… who work in New York City during the traditional bonus season. Bonuses paid by firms to their employees located … by 17 percent during the traditional December-March bonus season to reach an estimated $31.4 billion. The growth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… processing and highlight the changes, resulting from the Payroll System upgrade, in the procedure for recovering overpayments from inactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringOpinion 88-41
… general proposition that property held for public use may not be used by or on behalf of a private … Further, even if the purpose of a use of property is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of … to the municipality ( Teachers Association, Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education, Central High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … elected holders of public office such as petitioners who are heads of their own departments or offices and are … 1961, pp 16, 148). (43 NY2d at 619, 403 NYS2d at 204). 2 We believe the Court’s reasoning applies equally to leaves of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… of $91,320 for all sectors statewide. The average wage at public institutions, $72,200, was slightly lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsOpinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … for enforcing delinquent property taxes (see McKinney's 1993 Session Laws of New York, pp. 2699, 2910). In general, … pre-1995 liens, the provisions of the applicable general, special or local laws in effect on December 31, 1994 continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 2002-10
… 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, … property within its jurisdiction, after due notice and public hearing (see also Town Law §64[8], [17-a]; 1978 Opns … procedures are followed regarding due notice and a public hearing. Whether the property in question falls within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… to acquire by gift as historic property) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift of privately-owned cemetery … §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, … that constitutes historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that must occur when an employee is Retired and Rehired. Affected Employees: Employees that … Rehire Job Action and whose ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel is set to Elect are affected. Background: OSC has identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… also did not disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Officials also did not monitor compliance … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Westhill Central School District – Information … confidentially to district officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… the city’s Office of Technology and Innovation acts on my office’s recommendations to help ensure the AI being used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … 125 real property tax exemptions totaling $52.1 million and identified issues with 21 exemptions. Sixteen exemptions … documentation to determine eligibility or verify the accuracy of the exemption calculation. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2000-21
… 189-a of the Town Law sets forth joint meeting, joint public hearing and permissive referendum requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21MTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… U.S. Department of State) pertaining to maximum allowable lodging rates. For the travel-related payments we reviewed, $9,326 could have been saved if the federal lodging rate limits were applied. Certain travel transactions … to require MTA’s travel agent and MTA employees to request lodging rates established by the U.S. General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expenses