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Opinion 91-10
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Laws of NY, §§1486, 1491). The park district has no authority to contract indebtedness in its own name … v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village Green Realty v Glen Cove Com. Dev. , 95 AD2d 259, 466 NYS2d 26; Gewirtz v City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 840
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/840-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-33
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-33-october-2008-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State … of Washington, local governments need to shore up their fiscal foundations,” DiNapoli said. “By focusing on ensuring … of unrestricted state aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1283
… classified as investigators or detectives in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU – BU31) Effective Date(s) … 3 Environmental Conservation Investigator 4 University Police Investigator 1 University Police Investigator 2 In addition, those employees who work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1283-2013-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-payment-and-clothingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1210
… Chapter 67 of the Laws of 2012 and a GOER memorandum dated 11/21/12 provide for a Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … employees in the SSU (Bargaining Unit 21). Chapter 15 of the Laws of 2012 and a GOER memorandum dated 11/21/12 provide for a Clothing Allowance Payment to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1210-2012-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-payment-and-clothingState Police Bulletin No. SP-135
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness … the check to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin … To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-135-fitness-bonus-payment-state-fiscal-years-2009-10-and-2010-11Opinion 2007-4
… general fund (see Village Law §5-506[1][b]; 1996 Opns St Comp No. 96-4, p 7; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 374; 5 Op St Comp, 1949, p 500; see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-238, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… industries, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job … 95.5% of pre-pandemic jobs, slightly below the rest of the state at 97.3%, and the nation, which has already fully … compared to only 22% for the private sector, as New York State paused nonessential construction. Over the last year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted … points higher than Latino rates, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Homeownership can be a … 15.3%, while the other regions all received less than 10% on average. The Mohawk Valley region, which comprises 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its Supportive Housing Contract … through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. One of OMH’s major programs is known as “supportive housing,” which combines affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… all schools complete annually. Survey data is reported by school year, covering September through June. Healthy People … of the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery … The higher exemption rates put schools in Montgomery County (at 89 percent) and Yates County (at 86 percent) well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, are calling on ExxonMobil to explain how … said Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners. "We are delighted that the resolution … This is the second consecutive year that the Fund and the Church of England have co-filed the proposal along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) … in the amount of the excess. “These 20 local governments are in a challenging financial position and have no room for … a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than counties or villages to be close to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… for Municipalities (AIM) program provides state aid to all of New York’s cities (other than New York City), and towns, … through AIM in State Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) was required to withhold … paid in December and May each year, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019. The 2020-21 Enacted State Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… general fund budget totaled $166,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not properly developed annual budgets. As of the fiscal year ended 2012, the unexpended surplus fund balance was about 47 percent of the total ensuing year’s expenditures and the reserve balance was over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNorth Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedCounty of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in overtime. The County could save from $44,000 to $177,000 a … year depending on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158