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Opinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to construct recreational building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): Park trust funds … an indoor recreation facility would fall within the meaning and intent of the term "recreation purposes". We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… families transition into permanent housing. As of December 2022, there were 455 homeless shelters in the City, including … have fallen into disrepair, in some cases posing critical health and safety issues for residents and causing the … with a marked increase in capital investment for shelter improvement projects. DHS’ capital budget is mainly used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followOpinion 92-43
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … with the written agreement required by Highway Law, §284, or materials for the repair and maintenance of bridges and to … adopted pursuant to that statute, that all purchases or leases in excess of $500.00 by the highway superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Live Discussion About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today … both arts and entertainment businesses and 63 percent of sports and recreation venues have closed temporarily or … for shuttered arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… $1.5 million for 5,000 property tax freeze credits. State Payroll $116.7 million for performance advances, salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… to strike a blow against public corruption and ensure that justice is served.” “Ms. Wormuth was elected into office to … Office. We stand committed to continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate corruption at all … Zarrella and Deputy Bureau Chief Antoine Karam. The Criminal Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is achieving its performance measures and properly reporting … The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is a public benefit corporation created by the State … of highways crossing New York State. The Canal Corporation is responsible for a 524-mile canal system. The Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresAuditors
… of the questionnaire before submission. The Office of the NYS Comptroller establishes the Auditor/State Program … Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Criminal Justice or Statistics or Bachelor's or Graduate degree including 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… not have an official identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on … their safety and protect the rights of owners. However, we identified four relatively minor deficiencies at 4 of the 48 … instances of premature disposition of the dogs were not identified in the Department’s most recent inspection reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) … for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $17 billion in savings from the citys Program to Eliminate the Gap PEG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomLake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District used its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to … years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … in federal spending," DiNapoli said. "While the Empire State fares well in some areas, in total it receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… for the use and benefit of the system’s member public libraries. Key Recommendation Modify the procurement policy … for purchases made for or on behalf of the member public libraries to ensure that staff adheres to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Credit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… You may be able to receive credit toward your retirement benefit for military service or other public … in to your Retirement Online account , scroll down to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Manage my Service Credit Purchases” button. The Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Service Credit To request credit for additional or military service, sign in to your Retirement Online … and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Credit for Previous or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… private, and sensitive information (PPSI) on County-owned Public Health Department (Department) devices was adequately … private and sensitive information PPSI on Countyowned Public Health Department Department devices was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andOpinion 95-2
… the housing authority to the municipality ( cf . Burnside Coal v City of New York , 135 AD2d 413, 521, NYS2d 703, lv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlement