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Opinion 90-14
… fees bear a relation to average costs, a board would be free to incur, in the individual case, not only necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… for 126,000 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $23 million to Beacon Health Options, Inc. for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyOpinion 90-8
… fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10[1][i]: Pre-existing city … fire department (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]). Each fire department or fire company which receives … it is clear that Insurance Law, §§9104(g) and 9105(e) now prohibit the provisions of sections 9104 and 9105 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment … assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and procedures. We also … of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followOpinion 90-64
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… bills. Endnotes 1 New York State Department of Labor, “NYS Economy Loses More Than 1.7 Million Private Sector Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateVillage of Attica – Justice Court (2014M-30)
… 20, 2013. Background The Village of Attica, located in Wyoming and Genesee Counties, is governed by a five-member … system was not used to generate a balance due report. Cases in which payment was not received within 60 days were … Court’s computerized accounting system Scofflaw pending cases regularly. … Village of Attica Justice Court 2014M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/02/village-attica-justice-court-2014m-30Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… accurate manner. The Justices did not adequately account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … sought to determine whether the services were provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of each … and the recommendations made to the business, and, in some cases, did not contain the name of the business receiving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justices … collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not prepare … $421 that remained through Justice Decker’s term. 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… and using it to pay for critical infrastructure projects. In April, state leaders enacted the largest budget in New York history, more than $208 billion. The spending … But the financial plan is not without risk. COVID-19 cases are rising again. A slowing recovery or a second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesOpinion 95-20
… the nature of the relief sought. If the court is required to decide separate issues in order to grant relief, then … the petitioner generally will seek the appointment of a trustee as part of the relief requested in the probate or … for the filing of a petition for the appointment of a trustee. You note also that where multiple relief is sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… “This prosecution is a warning to those who blur the line between public and private property. I thank Attorney … General Schneiderman and his staff for their diligent work on this case. Together, our Operation Integrity partnership … New York taxpayers.” “Today’s guilty plea is the latest in my office’s joint partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicStay Informed – World Trade Center Presumption
… help you and your beneficiaries achieve financial security in retirement or in the event of disability or death. Use these tips to help … your benefits and conduct business with NYSLRS. In many cases, you’ll be able to use Retirement Online instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/stay-informedOpinion 91-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be … company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (membership in more than one company) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 2000 - 13
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to … company unless he or she first terminates membership in the original company. You ask whether a member of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … 30, 2013, Milestone reported approximately $3.8 million in reimbursable costs for its SED programs. DiNapoli’s audit … use of public funds for special education and in some cases, outright fraud. Investigations related to these audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… has grown significantly in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 … of operating spending in FY 2023, compared to 16% in FY 2010. Some of the growth in contract spending was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Selected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… a statewide program to assist the development of MWBEs in accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State … the Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in State contracts. Preparing and maintaining an updated … and not using due diligence. Such assertions, however, are false. In fact, throughout the unnecessarily lengthy audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-program