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Opinion 92-23
… the circumstances (1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.16). The term may not be so long as to "cede away control … (see 10A McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §29.101; 10 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §28.42.35). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 94-9
… matter but designated as official newspaper prior to 1940) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION … as an official newspaper of a village from prior to 1940 through 1970, and which would otherwise qualify as a … newspapers and may submit claims for compensation pursuant to Public Officers Law, §70-a. You ask whether the amendments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to … Huntington for over 30 years and worked in the recycling center until his retirement in 2017. As a member of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyOpinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by … city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateVillage of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 18, 2024; 717 days … concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Minimum Qualifications - Auditors
… is dedicated to attracting bright, capable individuals who will bring energy and commitment to its auditing … is dedicated to attracting bright capable individuals who will bring energy and commitment to its auditing programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Library – Leave Accruals (Albany County) There is no procedure in place to verify that leave credits earned are in … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for … government, is provided in poster format [pdf - 2019] . What is a conflict of interest? You may have heard of the … in law. If you have an interest in a contract, and you do not have any of the powers or duties that could cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … 566 in 2023. Inspection components include checking for health and safety issues; general facility management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… strong leadership leaves us with an excellent management team and increased operating efficiencies. She and her team have also been innovators in many areas. Among other … have been an inspiration and an extraordinarily dedicated team of talented and genuinely nice people. There is never a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundOpinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and … Whether a town supervisor may be granted a leave of absence by the town board pursuant to section 92 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionVillage of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and l Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities … audit of the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports. The annual audit for the fiscal year ending May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Board Oversight (Wayne County) The board adopted a credit card policy authorizing the director to have custody, control and use of the library credit card but did not effectively monitor the usage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… treasury was $13,626, exceeding the national average of $10,005 by 36.2 percent. New York received $12,407 in per … New Jersey experienced the largest deficit. Seven of the 10 states with the largest positive balances of payments were … from these taxes generated a total of $3.3 trillion or $10,005 per capita in FFY 2019. A breakdown of all revenues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Overview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… regulatory body charged with setting accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local … plan liabilities are accounted for and disclosed in the financial reporting statements of public pension plans and … intended to improve pension information and increase the transparency, consistency and comparability of pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to physical infrastructure undertaken by an “authorized state entity” subject to certain restrictions bulleted below. New York State … $5 million. 3 Contracts authorized by the Act are subject to the Comptroller’s prior approval under State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… or to be evicted. This is a problem that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars … of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 households, and homeowners, 12.4 percent or 500,000 households, deemed to be … almost 13 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Homeowners are faring better than renters when it comes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housing