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Opinion 99-5
… district may enter into a contract pursuant to section 256(1) of the Education Law with a cooperative library system … of the school district approve the annual appropriation. 1 Section 256(1) of the Education Law provides that: [ a]ny authority named …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… Appropriation Bill Copy. The Program chartfield captures related activities that cross organizations and are directed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… position. The town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. City of Cohoes – Purchasing (Albany … The town’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Town of Deposit – Budget Review … property tax cap levy limit. Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (Saratoga County) The town justice did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-246
… 13 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = ANN, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Leave With Pay Agency Actions … dates on or after the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating … Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-246-april-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today visited Ridgewood Savings Bank, in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and Spring Bank, in the South Bronx, to highlight the importance of Banking … (BDDs). The Comptroller's Office has deposited $10 million in state funds in each of the two bank branches. "Residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… nearly 4.1 million payments worth more than $23.8 billion in March. His office also rejected 245 contracts and related … office averaged seven days for contract reviews in March and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … years 2013 through 2016, and first quarter 2017 are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York … Use of AI Auditors found that while NYSOFA, DOCCS, and DOT use ITS’ definition of AI, they do not have in-house … reliable, or have formal requirements of human oversight. DOT has an AI working group that first met in June 2024, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… section is directed to your survivors. By taking some time today to prepare for the future, you will make a difficult … listing all your records, certificates, names and phone numbers of helpful contacts and other important information. … of your will. You should be aware that your safe deposit box may be sealed when you die. You should not place advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsLife Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli When you became a member of the New York State and Local … can help. It explains beneficiary designations and how you can change them. For more detailed information about … judicial separation becomes final. For more information on how divorce can affect your benefits, visit our Divorce and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-why-should-i-designate-beneficiaryDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… population, business and employment records, according to a report on the borough's economy released today by New … and I hope this report provides helpful information to Staten Island's residents, elected officials, business … community and non-profits as they continue their efforts to build Staten Island's future." "As the smallest of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressOpinion 88-28
… least one year immediately preceding such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion … to be a 'newspaper' for the purpose of publication or advertisement of such notice required by law. * * * * … notices. June 3, 1988 Frederick H. Monroe, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Chester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 2006-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (term of an irrevocable letter of credit issued as security by a qualifying federal … General Municipal Law that limit to ninety days the term of an eligible letter of credit applies to a letter of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Opinion 2008-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (calculation of the cash value of accumulated, … of the cash value of the unused vacation time of the police commissioner upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6Opinion 89-32
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Hispanic/Latino households, and higher among women than men, as shown below. While food scarcity was an issue before … often did not have enough food to eat, compared to 12% of men. Source: U.S. Census Bureau data, two weeks ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… general town-wide fund was understated by $337,470 and the highway part-town fund was overstated by $363,081. The … (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) funds that, as of Jan. 1, 2024, were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 … (TOV) and highway fund TOV during the four-year audit period. As a result, more taxes may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… review, comprised of three audits, of the village in 2022 and found the clerk-treasurer had been running the … the renovation of a church into the new town hall and food pantry. The board did not develop or formally establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… outsized employment and business growth from 2000 until Queens became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … York City and that’s a positive sign for the area and for Queens,” DiNapoli said. “Many challenges remain and some, … to 2019, total businesses grew 81.8% to 9,250, faster than Queens (44%) or NYC (29.6%). In 2019, 87.4% were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Brooklyn’s economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic halted Brooklyn’s booming economy in 2020 and exacerbated some … said. “As the economy has gradually improved, however, Brooklyn is showing a return to its pre-pandemic job growth. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryAdministrative Hearings
… request has been denied. If you wish to request a hearing, the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau must receive your … date of this letter. You will receive a Notice of Hearing at least three weeks prior to your scheduled hearing date. … staff will send each applicant an email invitation. On the day of the scheduled hearing, you will “join” the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearings