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Opinion 2012-1
… town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of assessment … department. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions that relate to conflicts of … town officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 93-21
… is upon the best or most beneficial terms. July 5, 1993 Jack Stewart, Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners Cottekill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… and strengthened the state pension fund to what it is today – a highly diversified fund with its highest ever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was 3.47 percent for the … period ending September 30, 2018, with an estimated value of $213.2 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … long-term." The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits of $5.6 billion paid out during the first half of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Background One cost-saving initiative recommended by the State’s Savings and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, … established by the Governor in January 2011 to streamline State government, was targeted at decreasing the amount of … and that further savings could be achieved as leases on remaining excess office space expire. Subsequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District , Hunter-Tannersville Central School District , North Merrick Union Free School District and the Oswego School District Public Library . “In an era of limited resources and increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-returnNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 was -8.24% for the … The Fund ended the quarter with an estimated value of $246.3 billion. “The first three months of the fiscal year brought upheaval to the financial markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… state pension fund rode the market rebound from the depths of the pandemic and enjoyed the largest one-year investment … outsized return reinforces the Fund’s position as one of the strongest in the nation, but it comes with a caution. … The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.66 billion paid out during the fiscal year. Employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 10.01 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $247.7 … quarter. Its audited value as of fiscal year end March 31, 2020, was $194.3 billion. As of Dec. 31, 2020, the Fund had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Activities (Erie County) Auditors determined that 101 credit card purchases totaling $22,100 did not have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found that the college could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by using the United States … a credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling approximately $4 million from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tax Data Verification Form
… property tax information has changed and can now be done in the OSC Online Services Portal. File Tax Data Verification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/tax-data-verification-formGananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … year totaled $19,966,154. Key Finding District officials have struggled with fiscal challenges and deteriorating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… "The passage of the 2014-15 state budget is a positive step for New York state. Governor Cuomo and the … The passage of the 201415 state budget is a positive step for New York state Governor Cuomo and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… as it pertains to finding stable housing, remains a top issue statewide, Mitchell-Lama is one of the few options … in funding for Mitchell-Lama developments, including $1.25 million specifically for Evergreen, so these buildings … the allowed timeframe, to fill vacant apartments. Of the 1,286 apartments reported as turned over that year, more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… enforcement and deterrence measures for fare evasion are also necessary to help boost paid ridership in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsOpinion 88-61
… the date of registration shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][1][B]). In the case of certified mail, the postmark stamp date on the sender's receipt shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][2]; 26 CFR, §301.7502-1[c][2]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61