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DiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … that ends June 30 and found that in addition to a state salary, 20 were paid nearly $1.8 million by UBF. Four of … and UBF. For example, one individual received a state salary of $351,438 while also receiving $308,453 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOther Bulletin No. 11
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2010 salary increase Affected Employees SUNY Construction Fund … State Legislature authorize the payment of the 4% increase for the payroll periods for which payment is made in … agency review on 5/14/10 after processing of the automatic increases: NHRP709 Mass Salary Increase Exception Report This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-11-2010-salary-increase-suny-construction-fund-employeesOther Bulletin No. 8
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing Affected Employees SUNY Construction … and Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provide for a General Salary Increase for eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 97. … for agency review after processing of the automatic increases: NHRP709 Mass Salary Increase Exception Report This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-8-april-1-2009-salary-increase-suny-construction-fundUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Location Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer Series Differential Increases. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the … (DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2018 for … after processing of the automatic increase: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOpinion 91-19
… fire districts to purchase apparatus and equipment for the extinguishment and prevention of fires. Although … There is no express or implied statutory authority for a fire district to make a gift of fire district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be reasonably anticipated that a political … threshold for a particular item must be made, in the first instance, by the appropriate fire district officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… an outsized impact in New York where they are responsible for a wide range of public functions, particularly in the … of $78.3 billion. State authorities alone accounted for $49.5 billion in spending, equivalent to nearly … billion or 55.7%) of their debt was revenue debt issued for authority purposes, $68 billion (20.7%) was issued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … revenue collections as well as an increase in demand for services needed to support the local economy and help … by an estimated $1.7 billion in FY 2023 (including retroactive pay) and grow to $4.6 billion in FY 2026, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneOpinion 89-57
… may contract with the town in which the village is located for the town to repair and improve certain village streets. … town. Although there is no similar express authorization for a town to agree to improve village streets, we note that … pursuant to which one municipality performs functions for another). 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 94-6
… direct or indirect in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in … (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for purposes of General Municipal Law, article 18) or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-3
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity … is not required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road pursuant to Town Law, §200. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 94-26
… a local law, subject to permissive referendum, to provide for the provisions of article 19-A to be applicable to the … of business improvement districts in the municipality. For purposes of article 19-A, the term municipality is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 90-2
… (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION LAW, §256: A village may contract … may grant moneys to the town library. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether a village may contract for library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and … was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates … State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an essential component of any health care delivery and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… A Manhattan-based preschool for children with disabilities charged the State Education Department (SED) nearly $6 million for expenses that did not qualify for taxpayer reimbursement, State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… User Accounts (Greene County) District officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network … to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor … – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits