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Opinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 93-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (when … to issue bonds for municipal objects or purposes set forth in paragraph a of Local Finance Law, §11.00 if the … Further, subparagraph 33-a of section 11.00(a), which is in effect until January 1, 1998 (see L 1992, ch 176), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… to vote on this motion at this week's annual meeting, in spite of ExxonMobil's best efforts to deny them that … Shell agreeing to report on climate risk, the company is in danger of being increasingly out-of-step with the … business impact of the global effort to limit the rise in temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius or less. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… local governments and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water … issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit … 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional funding from CDBG COVID-19 relief aid (CDBG-CV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… 12, 2020. About the Program The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the … terminals serve the transportation needs of millions in the New York City metropolitan area. The Americans with … with disabilities the right to access and participate in the same day-to-day activities as everyone else. The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesUnexpected Delays and Events
… both the largest commuter railroad and the oldest railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from … oversees the movement of trains and train dispatchers in its Operations Center (Center) in Jamaica. It also communicates with train crews and signal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Whitney Point Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … funds were about 11 percent of the appropriations in the 2015-16 budget. The district also maintained five … unit employees that worked 100 overtime hours or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Auditors found no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in revenue anticipation notes (RANs) to address cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… research, renewable energy and recreational facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner … promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community and invest in constructing new buildings or renovating existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… on the Port Jefferson Branch. Communications to passengers in four incidents were not made or were late. For example, … "Lessons Learned" meeting was held for the sampled events, in response to the two-day snow event on January 4-5, 2018. … information regarding where passengers can reasonably go in the event service is interrupted. Ensure customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… employee arrears. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSTRS, Plan Type 86, who owe NYSTRS arrears associated … begin using the new TRS arrears deduction code beginning in paychecks dated September 14, 2022. OSC Actions OSC has created deduction code 516, TRS PY Arrears Before Tax, in PayServ. OSC will provide NYSTRS with a detail file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts Strong 11.94% Annual Return, Closes at Record High of $295.4 Billion
… of $295.4 billion — the highest fiscal year-end value in the Fund’s history. “The New York State Common Retirement … 5.9%, the second lowest among major public pension funds in the country. During his tenure, DiNapoli steadily lowered … March 31, 2026, the Fund had 39.4% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-strong-11-point-94-percent-annual-return-closes-at-record-high-295-point-4-billionOpinion 89-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception … 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an expenditure in excess of the monetary threshold fixed in section 103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Official Misconduct. As part of his … General James and the New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to justice.” “Elected … they’re violating the basic trust that New Yorkers put in them,” James said. “William Tarby stole from the people he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townState Agencies Bulletin No. 2178
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs – BU47 who meet … Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be processed beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/20/2023. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2023 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2178-2023-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… the Research Foundation generated about $203.5 million in unrestricted revenues. Through the assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research … Research Foundation allocated the remaining $161.6 million in unrestricted funds to the campuses and SUNY System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… authorizes the City of Little Falls (City) to issue debt in an amount not to exceed $3.4 million to liquidate deficits in its general, water and golf funds as of December 31, 2025. … The budget does not include a contingency appropriation in any fund. It would be prudent to have contingency spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… These changes followed the former President’s departure in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, … deposits totaling $2,180 with correct dates or amounts in the computerized accounting software. Record 104 … disbursements totaling $22,062 with correct vendor names in the computerized accounting software. Obtain any Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122