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… to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage business investment and job creation; and support diverse, … and environmental planning. Most of ESD’s properties are owned and managed by individual ESD-owned subsidiary corporations that have unique missions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioKidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2014, Kidz Therapy reported approximately $4.77 million in reimbursable costs for its SEIT Program. In addition to the SEIT Program, Kidz Therapy operated two … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $249,850 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s … to be legitimate district purposes, when the treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 91-34
… Vienna , 105 AD2d 1077, 482 NYS2d 599; Edenwald v City of New York , 86 Misc 2d 711, 384 NYS2d 338, affd 47 AD2d 610, … Bryant , 53 AD2d 229, 385 NYS2d 425; see Tinston v City of New York , 36 Misc 2d 121, 231 NYS2d 899 mod 17 AD2d 311, 234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34DEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… Species … Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and locations of the permitted activities at risk of spreading invasive species …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… for September at this time. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $3.68 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterOpinion 2001-13
… the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (authority of a town to install a tollbooth and charge a fee to certain users of town highways) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (fees for use of town highways) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers … 1604 "prohibit localities from excluding persons from the free use of the highways except to the extent such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 94-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … under General Construction Law, §60-a except that it is not registered as second-class matter, may be designated … circulation; (2) be established and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… on charges including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C Felony, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D Felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing … said District Attorney Michael E. McMahon . “I would like to thank Comptroller DiNapoli and his team for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND … a local law which is inconsistent with section 41. In our opinion, a local law which purports to authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 2006-6
… (leave of absence) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §92(1): A town board may not grant a leave of absence to the town … the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … rules and regulations in relation thereto. Section 92 does not, on its face, distinguish between elective and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits … paid by nonprofits in the state were lower than in the public and private sectors, in contrast to nonprofits in the … of the country, where average wages were more in line with public and private sectors. Statewide, three industry sectors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryOpinion 92-23
… of determining whether a governing board may bind its successors. Indeed, at least one court, subsequent to Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … The board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The board and district … and did not have adequate supporting documentation. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville Central , Binghamton City , Brockport … , Corning City , East Ramapo Central , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free , Plattsburgh City , South Colonie … amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Seaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new