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Opinion 95-8
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 88-68
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING … -- Planning Boards (authority of individual member to vote on matter of personal interest) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- … planning board is disqualified from considering and voting on matters concerning a proposed subdivision development. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit covers New York City children who were in … In foster care, the general rule is to place the child in the least restrictive, most family-like environment appropriate to the child's needs. Consequently, placement is generally either in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOpinion 89-52
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator for a county. You indicate that the county is contemplating the appointment … In this regard, we note that it is not entirely clear what would be entailed in the EMS coordinator's development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 95-12
… federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; BANKING LAW, §2: The term "bank" as used in General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered … banking association", as used in General Municipal Law, §10, does not include federally chartered savings banks. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 5,600 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 288
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for Federated Community Campaigns (SEFA) for the 2002 calendar year Affected Employees All employees … To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for Federated Community Campaigns SEFA for the 2002 calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/288-2002-sefa-campaignSUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… eligibility criteria and for whom they have received a letter from the NYSLRS Member and Employer Service Bureau … be the Date of Membership provided on the NYSLRS transfer letter. Benefit Plan will vary based on Tier status. … or PAFAT6 based on tier indicated on the NYSLRS transfer letter. If the NYSLRS transfer letter indicates the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted in 2007 to deal with the … dangerous of these sex offenders are confined in a secure treatment facility operated by the Office of Mental Health. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 916
… the FIS amount: must be equal to or greater than the Hiring Rate; must be greater than the employee’s current … do not match FIS missing FIS at or below current FIS below hiring rate These messages are based on the employee’s … Increment code missing Increment code invalid Sal below hiring rate Sal at or above job rate If an employee appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/916-september-2009-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, … State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of … into New York Citys 311 system have more than doubled in recent years rising from 14259 in 2010 to 37806 in 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… cultivate this environment through smart budgeting and an eye towards the future. While the city has typical urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownOversight of Shelter Placements
… services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the … the individual’s needs and the type of shelter that would best facilitate their transition to more permanent housing. … being placed in and/or transferred to shelter that could best provide the services necessary to help the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsOpinion 95-15
… -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY … Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to charge public library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… is strong, but job growth and tax collections in the near future are unlikely to be as robust as they have been in … of the incoming administration. HHC is also falling short of targets to reduce staffing and increase membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-funds