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Opinion 89-32
… Stock Ownership (county treasurer as stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), (3)(d), 801: Although the issuance … literally constitute a power or duty enumerated in General Municipal Law, §801, a court might find that a county … under either the original lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… for consideration at each company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. In addition to the six agreements this year, … spending, including calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact regulations that would require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … manner. Neither justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. … from 2011 through June 2016 remained outstanding. Based on the town's average dismissal rate and average fines for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… to a graded position with the same grade, the N/S salary can be retained upon movement to the graded position. … multiplying the hourly rate by 2088. The annual rate then can be used to calculate the employee’s new salary using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementNew York Retirement Systems Appropriation
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: New York Retirement Systems Appropriation – Vetoed on … services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems. Memo Bill Text Status … services and expenses related to the administration of the New York Retirement Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-retirement-systems-appropriationDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered … Karen Walsh a 68yearold Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in … to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Fare Collection
… To determine if Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road's fare collection method is effective … Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is both the largest commuter … a major transfer hub in Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not … applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (Jefferson County) Town … Auditors determined that officials did not adopt a data classification, breach notification or online banking policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… issue affecting SSI reporting, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance caseload statistics report for January … in the report for the previous month, December 2020. Calculations of the average number of SSI recipients and … for SFY 2020-21, and the relationship of these calculations to corresponding calculations for SFY 2021-22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareOpinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report … supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Opinion 96 - 14
… to be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, … the sale of specified goods at a certain price (see Opns St Comp No. 91-63, p 167). The fact that the purchase price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 92-31
… notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, schedules of … 744). Notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, including names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal … both these years. According to a June 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) press release, nationally, … To determine whether the Department of Health DOH has implemented recommendations with the goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for using new action/reason codes to report workers’ compensation … benefits are also exempt from federal income taxes, New York State income taxes and local income taxes, if … Agencies must complete the following steps to report paid workers compensation leaves in the payroll system: Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workers