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Opinion 2003-7
… for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for … projects. Town Law §277(4) provides that, before a town planning board may approve a subdivision plat containing … the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably located for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… The audit covered the period January 2017 to January 2023 for the Department and April 2019 to November 2022 for DHSES. About the Program The Department is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must: Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; Specifically identify the … release. Alternatively, the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice … department of the State of New York must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsOpinion 98-7
… provide the requisite equipment at their own expense (see New York State Department of Transportation, Directive on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Opinion 90-14
… AND PLANNING -- Subdivisions (validity of engineering and legal fees imposed upon developer); (direct payment by developer of subdivision review fees to engineer or lawyer) TOWN LAW, §277(1): A town may impose a schedule of … a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with subdivision review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the state’s pension fund today announced the filing of shareholder proposals … threaten the bottom line. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Child Care Licensing and Inspection
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services’ (Office) child care … with the exception of day care centers in New York City (NYC). The Division regulates and inspects child care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… with no oversight. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit and subsequent investigation, the former … totaling $94,562 and inappropriate and unauthorized payroll payments totaling $341,992. She also did not maintain … and accurate accounting records, provide financial reports to the board, file payroll reports or remit biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… state’s special education system will be held accountable for their actions. I thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for prosecuting this case and making sure justice was done. … will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerRecent Trends in the New York City Economy - April 2003
New York City has been experiencing an economic recession since the end of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2004.pdfSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdfHigher Education in New York : Evaluating Competitiveness and Identifying Challenges
New York’s higher education sector is facing challenges, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-nys.pdfTracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in New York City
Domestic visitors reached 50.6 million in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022 but still down 4.7 percent from 2019. Domestic visitors that travel for leisure have driven the overall return of visitors to New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-04-2025.pdfThe Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery
The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/nyc-restaurant-industry-final.pdfLocal Government Sales Taxes in New York State: 2015 Update
Local Government Sales Taxes in New York State: 2015 Update
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestax2015.pdfFishing, Hunting and Trapping in New York State, December 2015
New York offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities for the almost two million men and women who hunt, fish and trap in the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-hunting-fishing-2015.pdfTown Special Districts in New York: Background, Trends and Issues
Town Special Districts in New York: Background, Trends and Issues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/townspecialdistricts.pdf