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Opinion 91-53
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- … not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local law subject to … is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget. (3) A town board may provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bayport Fire District , Town of Cameron , Town of Enfield , Richland … Fire District and the Summitville Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … 28, 2014, examined whether New York City Deparment of Education (DoE) students (in the 2011 graduating class) … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.3
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1988.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this … parties. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for affected employees at OMH who … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19883-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.2
… for employees in certain titles represented by C82 working at OMH. Affected Employees: Employees in certain Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU BU91) titles who work at OMH are affected. Background: The Memorandum of Agreements … apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19882-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.1
… for employees in certain titles represented by C82 working at OMH. Affected Employees: Employees in certain Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU BU91) titles who work at OMH are affected. Background: The Memorandum of Agreements … apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19881-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… “Even under such circumstances, state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… of $7.8 billion, which was $290.5 million higher than the latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and … for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be brought to justice.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialBrownfield Cleanup Program
… Program, 1 owners of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when … sites is not a requirement of the program, DEC officials state that remediation of sites makes them more attractive to … to secure voluntary agreement with responsible parties to fund the investigation and cleanup without success, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … partnership." Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation … discovered that Robertson's mother, a pensioner in the New York State and Local Retirement System, had passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… regardless of the amount of service credit you have. Notice of Occurrence You must file an application for a … or occurrence. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of the incident or occurrence with: NYSLRS, within 90 … within 30 days of the incident or occurrence. The written notice must detail the time and place of the incident or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate … tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Report 2013-S-32 ). About the Program … on August 25, 2014, examined whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds were being awarded and … 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) administers the Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … moved to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) because the cost of the managed care premiums generally exceeds the cost of … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andOpinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … of section 802 provides an exception in those instances where an interest is prohibited solely by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7DiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… but could still be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of dollars … on the table," DiNapoli said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurity