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Opinion 99-2
… bidder furnishing the required security after public advertisement for sealed bids. Construction of a salt … 2 April 30, 1999 Kevin P. Ryan, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Mentz 1 Since we are informed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Extender
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … today regarding the Legislature's passage of an extender bill to fund state operations: "The passage of a budget extender bill will … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-extenderOpinion 88-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns … Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as ordinances. Villages may enact traffic regulations, rules and orders, in the same manner as resolutions. Opn No. 74-1224 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The … ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Therefore, … service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education … audit school chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town … August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. … $455,638 and a Board member had a prohibited interest in contracts totaling approximately $2,540. Several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for … 1, 2014 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a … Town of Portland Water Operations 2017M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Eligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… system on September 11, 2001, and: Participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations for … between September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2002 at: The World Trade Center site (defined as the area below a line … your job. If you are disabled, file an Application for World Trade Center Accidental Disability Presumption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
… 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… do not exceed the available Federal funds. The Project Parent is equivalent to the billing amount for the Federal … Federal grant Budget Control and set up using the Project Guide. For Non-Onboarding agencies, agencies will establish a … XIX, Section 2 Establishing a Project using the Project Guide of this Guide for more information. The Onboarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewOpinion 95-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board … proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. … Counsel of MCC and was employed there until August 2015. When she left the NYAG, Cecero retained her membership in … retirement benefits while remaining a public employee is informally known as "double-dipping," and is prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. This is a … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… Agencies (IDAs) reported providing $751 million in net tax exemptions for local economic development efforts in 2017, up more than 5 percent from 2016, according to a … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The gap in net job gains created by IDA-sponsored projects narrowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… than the national rate. In 2017, there were more than two million immigrants employed in New York City, … the fastest (50 percent) and was responsible for nearly one-fifth of the citywide job gains – 153,500. Restaurants were responsible for nearly two-thirds of the gains in this sector. Health care, the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New … difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," DiNapoli said. "Our annual report … $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015 an increase of 10 percent from the prior year according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree. According to the … is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc the second largest grocery chain in the US has agreed to give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… Over the past 10 years, New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion … its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … Over the past 10 years New York spent an estimated $817 billion … its capital program with another $96 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-process