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Opinion 88-63
… the purpose of protecting life or property in case of a disaster (Executive Law, §29-b). Although towns and villages … (McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws §9134[1]; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-432, p 124). County governing boards are … police unit created on behalf of a village (see 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 366). The moneys, when accepted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s debt levels found the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $54.8 billion 2020-2024 capital program, … It now can no longer afford to pay for the debt service on $9.8 billion in debt it had planned to issue for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… New York City public high school students are not getting the arts education … by state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our … 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit of arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
New York City is planning significant steps to reduce cityfunded spending by as much as 15 in response to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the years ahead
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesState Police Bulletin No. SP-254
… employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. … Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-254-retroactive-2023-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-stateV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Category Level 3: Fund Type Level 4: Fund Type (Federal vs. State) Level 5: Total Fund Level 6: Fund/Subfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… Unit DR are affected. Background: Pursuant to the voting results of the COBANC membership meeting held on April 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancExecutive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… and enriched herself for years instead of enriching the lives of the children she purported to cherish." State … of Investigations and Bureau of State Expenditures, as well as New York State Police Investigators John Bode and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Medicaid fraud undermines a vital program that provides health care to people in need. My thanks to Acting U.S. … the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services for their partnership in protecting … Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… DiNapoli said. "Our farmers continue to provide jobs and fresh, locally-sourced food, while also preserving open spaces. However, farmers … by California and Washington. The state's 57,000 tons of wine grapes were third largest produced in the nation and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyOversight of Passenger Safety
… New York City OPWDD facilities during the period of April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018. Background OPWDD works to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious … Commissioner William J. Bratton said, “New York City is a place that celebrates diversity. A hate crime is an … account for all bias-related incidents to ensure that all official summary records of hate crime-related data are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 2000-11
… orderly fashion (Memorandum to the Governor Department of Audit and Control, March 25, 1952; Memorandum to the Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 96-1
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Similarly, pursuant to Local Finance Law, §104.10(6), no fire district meeting those criteria may issue bonds, bond … on behalf of the State, consents thereto. There is no analogous consent requirement if current budget moneys of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 91-31
… the people of the county requires compulsory anti-rabies vaccination of all dogs within the county, the Commissioner … the limited purpose of implementing compulsory anti-rabies vaccination of dogs. Therefore, it is our opinion that a … the people of the county required compulsory, anti-rabies vaccination of all dogs, within the county, six months old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6IX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect and distribute current information on federal … A-89: Federal Domestic Assistance Program Information to provide instructions to the federal awarding agencies and grant recipients for … and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to collect and distribute current information on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… Year (SFY) 2021-22 is boosted by a substantial influx of new resources, totaling an estimated $26.7 billion in SFY … benefit New Yorkers. The budget will use $5.5 billion of federal aid in SFY 2021-22 and is required to use the rest by the end of 2024. Revenue actions including increases to top personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 2000-9
… or her services, including salary or wages and authorized fringe benefits (see, e.g. 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9