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Opinion 88-54
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Law, §4.26; also see McKinney's Statutes, §§41, 43). Therefore, it is our opinion a town board resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 97-17
… the trustees of a city and county public library to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form … the trustees of a "city and county public library" to complete and file an annual financial disclosure form … those "municipal officers and employees" required to complete and file the annual statement of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17DiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… time. After several months and prompted by the audit, the provider located the resident in a rehabilitation facility … Each resident is supposed to have a support plan that details the services they need, but the audit found plans … meetings were not held. Strengthen Oversight of Provider Work Plans Contract work plans vary by provider. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings … benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The audit covers the period March 1, 2015 … with disabilities participate in the work force at a rate of less than half that of people without disabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 28, 2012. Court officials subsequently provided proof of registration for seven referees, but they did not provide any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Despite a sharp decline in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellOpinion 99-3
… to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families may expend such … afflicts body or mind; especially, the partial removal of pain, grief, want, care, anxiety, toil, or anything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 92-43
… repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice. The policies and procedures may reference the … to repair and maintain bridges and to control snow and ice, without prior board approval, within the amounts … repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice pursuant to Highway Law, §140(2), because such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… been issued. Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (Ontario County) District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… The Board adopted structurally balanced budgets. However, it could improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Oversight of Disability Services
… has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the … may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its … provides support to the Campus Coordinators of Disability Services (Coordinators) on all campuses. The Coordinators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewOpinion 92-21
… of numerous pending cases brought under the Vehicle and Traffic Law which have never been prosecuted, the town or … numerous charges pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting this question, you have described … misdemeanors and moving violations under the vehicle and traffic law, instituted in and triable in such a court, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… the following: Code Description 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY … Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular After Tax Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj Tax Information: … calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree Indicator checked in Modify a Person who receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office released a report and series of audits today reviewing compliance by … officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the State Comptroller’s office 60 to 120 … not file their AFR for fiscal year 2023, four filed their report significantly late (an average of 331 days), and only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… steepest drops of any state in international tourism in 2025, with overseas travelers falling 3% — a loss of over … Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was flat through 2025, hotel occupancy fell 1.2%, and employment trends were … at state parks fell by more than 2.3 million in 2025, led by declines at Jones Beach, Bear Mountain, and Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… the audit period, it shared space with the Manhattan Star Academy, a private school that serves school-age special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and Settlement Agreements. Affected Employees Employees eligible … a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement Effective Date(s) Immediately … under the Human Rights Law (Executive Law Art. 15). A “Settlement Agreement” is an agreement requiring payment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantOpinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to … not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. Until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and Settlement Agreements. Affected Employees: Employees … a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement. Effective Dates: Immediately … under the Human Rights Law (Executive Law Art. 15). A “Settlement Agreement” is an agreement requiring payment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant