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Opinion 92-13
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (necessity to address only a single subject) -- Terms of Office (single … Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … the town clerk and the town supervisor from two to four years does not violate the "single subject" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… own a business in the Finger Lakes, this report confirms much of what we already know about our region’s strengths and is a testament to the increasing focus that we are seeing … manufacturing. As a former business owner I understand how important it is to work toward continuous improvement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal … DiNapoli said. “The state funneled taxpayer money to quasi-government organizations, avoiding scrutiny and … and abuse. New York state must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 91-10
… district established under that Article as "officers of an agency of the town, for a particular town purpose ...." ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 90-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … light of these legal and governmental values, Special Term's finding that the charges for the cost of publishing the … uniform and predictable, provides assurance that the board's power to assess them on a case-by-case basis is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people … increased remote work,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to address barriers to equal employment and invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… inspection. DOB does not require facade inspectors to report whether they used AI tools during inspections, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.3
… No. 1996.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … NYSCOPBA, and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19963-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… number of rental payments allowed. By comparison, under Medicare, oxygen equipment rentals are subject to a 36-month … million if the Department had adopted a similar policy to Medicare’s 36-month cap on oxygen equipment rental payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-124
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … 001-032) and NS positions (Grade 600), which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-032), are eligible for the April 2023 … years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-124-april-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1991.3
… No. 1991.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Association (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 (C82) allows OPWDD to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19913-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.3
… No. 1988.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … York, OMH and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19883-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… accounting records and pocketed cash receipts, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. After finding the … E felony. “On the surface, the court’s records appeared to have been well kept and the books looked as if they were … on the town’s printed cashbook reports, were not reported to the state Justice Court Fund and were not remitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 94-6
… and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority … contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a federally-funded recreation program, a tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and increasingly tight budgets, school districts need to make every dollar count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend … cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsOpinion 89-15
… owned by the fire department (4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 396; NY Const, art VIII, §1). With respect to the provision in the … April 19, 1989 Ms. Anna L. Conkey, Town Clerk Town of Argyle George R. Mulvaney, Mayor Village of Argyle … Whether the village may agree in the contract to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the … or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF collections totaling $15.5 million: … Seven collections totaling $5.3 million were missing the date received at the Supervisor’s Office; therefore, we could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Opinion 88-10
… gross receipts tax imposed under article 13 of the Tax Law to its bid price unless the contract so provides. You have … bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line item on his bill, an … by L 1983, ch 400) contains provisions of law relative to the imposition of a gross receipts tax upon petroleum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s economy, supporting nearly … more than $950 billion in annual revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million has been invested in 322 companies, putting public pension fund dollars to work in startup, emerging and … Impact of Small Business in New York State,” or by go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-york