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Opinion 2006-7
… pursuant to General Municipal Law §122-b (see 1998 Opns St Comp No. 98-9, p 22). The Legislative history of General … new and different or additional equipment (1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-702, p 193). 2 We further concluded that the … e.g., 1970 Op Atty Gen [Inf] 174; see also 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-271, unreported; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-492, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… the former town of Halfmoon supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her … of Investigation, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. "It's disturbing when … Richard Hartunian and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for partnering with us to bring this former elected official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… licensed or certified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and other state agencies. Reportable incidents under … providers that operate private facilities. For the period April 1, 2015 through Jan. 9, 2019, a sample of eight … , which can be found online at: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-18s22.pdf During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOpinion 88-37
… Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), 21.00(a), 28.00(a): The purchase … of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local Finance Law authorizes any municipality to issue capital notes to … for which serial bonds may be issued (Local Finance Law, §22.10). Periods of probable usefulness are set forth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. East Quogue Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) … audit and approval by the claims auditor. Sayville Union Free School District – Purchasing (Suffolk County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Health is complying with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through January 9, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities). Jonathan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawOpinion 98 - 19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in fire district for installment purchase contract) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Fund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
NYSCRFs Mission Values and Investment Philosophy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Akron Central School District , Duanesburg Central … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … adequate internal controls over separation payments. When an employee leaves district service, the board approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… facilitate the SFS functionality that prevents the payment of duplicate invoices. Process and Transaction Preparation: … Unit should make it clear on the voucher the portion of the invoice for which payment is being made. When the … The SFS will not automatically prevent the payment of duplicate invoices Vendors may not accurately credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a … 2009 and 2017. Growth was also strong in the areas of Flushing (39 percent), Jackson Heights (38 percent) and … that Queens is a golden land of opportunity, especially Flushing which has grown to become the home to approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offOpinion 88-36
… v United States (774 F2d 414), the court upheld an Internal Revenue Service disallowance of a deduction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Opinion 91-30
… 1(b) of section 802. That section provides an exception when the conflict of interest results from the status of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… to New York City soon and enjoy Times Square again.” “It’s no secret that New Yorkers famously hate tourists—from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Opinion 88-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma among older Medicaid recipients is especially high. … in New York City, according to the state Department of Health (DOH). Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks had … whites, according to DOH. The financial consequences of asthma remain significant. Hospitalizations accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… Act , which would allocate $100 million in federal funding to train the child care workforce and build child … care more affordable for everyday New Yorkers. Without funding, child care facilities will not be able to sustain … fabric of New York for decades closing their doors due to funding shortfalls.” "State Comptroller DiNapoli's timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes … and Initiatives Legislation in the Enacted Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget improved reporting mechanisms for hate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 92-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28DiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… have reached record levels, but low household incomes and a shortage of affordable housing are challenges, according to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of a series by DiNapoli examining economic issues across … still need to be addressed, including the growing need for affordable housing.” “I applaud State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshot