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Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-76
… (of private moneys) -- Private Moneys (accounting for); (investment of) -- Taxes (applying private source … the library trustees in investments which they deem to be for the best interests of the library, and need not be … on the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… income and business taxes and low interest rates for refinanced debt. The city has so far staved off the need … weakness and a drop in Wall Street profitability after what is likely to end as a record-breaking year . The … collections and personal income tax collections were the driving forces behind the increase in the revenue forecast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… $30,000 and a subsequent attempt by the Councilman to cover their tracks. “The crimes Mr. Wills is accused of committing represent a shameful breach of the trust his constituents placed in him,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates … of Youth and Family Justice, the New York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged with … Key Findings We found numerous weaknesses in ACS’ administration/operation of the two juvenile facilities that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… Subway on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The Metropolitan … Subway ontime performance OTP last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools. The act requires school districts to establish a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for … districts, the department has not reviewed or verified what it has collected or monitored school districts’ … submitting building plans to local law enforcement, SED does not have any assurance that this requirement is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 2007-1
… Municipal Corporation Law, §32.04[1][b]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84). Generally, services held to be within … 118, 581 NYS2d 885; Hurd v Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS 2d 953; Glen L. Spirits v Village of Hempstead Community … and qualifying under one or more of the following ADA eligibility criteria: Any individual with a disability who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability. In … insecurity among New York’s seniors exceeds the national average. Forty-three percent of New York households with a … in 2022. New York’s rate of homelessness, at about 5 per 1,000 people, was highest among states and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87 Background Chapter 104 of the Laws of 2006 and various side letters provide for … Pay page to pay the Senior Officer Series Differential:. SOS (Senior Officer Series Differential) AOD (Adjust Senior … or after the effective payment dates, OSC will insert new SOS rows onto the Additional Pay page with the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was investigated and … zero tolerance for those who defraud the state’s Medicaid program," said Attorney General Underwood. "We will continue … to enrich themselves at the expense of those who need the program for their fundamental health care." Supreme Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder requests it had … Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private equity investments such as Invenergy, developers of a … around the globe that meet the Fund's risk and return requirements. Active Ownership: DiNapoli uses the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsPreferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract requirements are being met; … workers as required by law; and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets … monitoring contracts fulfilled by notforprofit providers in partnership with private entities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls … prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework … including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to … In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of health care services their members require. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for … the individual providing the service is an independent contractor. Simultaneously with the issuance of this … of guidelines and procedures for employee vs. independent contractor determinations can, if followed, minimize the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerState Police Bulletin No. SP-146
… Purpose To provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2012-2013 … Fitness Bonus Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the … To provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 20122013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-146-2012-2013-state-police-fitness-bonus-payment