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Opinion 88-28
… defines the term "newspaper" as follows: "In any case in which notice of any fact is required by law to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followOpinion 2002-7
… -- Finances (establishment of and expenditure from reserve funds) -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity … such monies to the treasurer of the library. Thus, library funds, whether held in the custody of the library treasurer, … establishment of, and expenditures from, capital reserve funds established by school authorities of any school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Federal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfState Authority Codes
… A State Authority Code is a five digit number that uniquely identifies a State … to [email protected] . State Authority Name Code Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund 55400 Battery Park … Bridge Authority 55020 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 21190 New York State Foundation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-codesEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s … that the families who are still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… cancellation rate. As of April 2023, there were 230 large-scale renewable projects awarded contracts within the Climate … completed, and on average it takes 5 years for a large-scale renewable project to be up and running, as a 2030 … Yorkers, including those who are currently struggling to pay their utility bills and who have faced rising costs over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an opportunity to ease the pressure that growing debt places on its … operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … down the road will depend in part on how the MTA chooses to manage debt in the coming years. “The MTA received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsBid Request 24P-08BR – ServiceNow Additional ITIL (Fulfiller) Licenses
… Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Bids for the purchase of ServiceNow® IT Service Management … other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following links: Bid Request … … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is seeking Bids for the purchase of ServiceNow® IT Service Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/24p-08brDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last … consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… 2023, which included not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also the initial implementation of New York’s Raise the Age … as required. For example, 94% of youth sampled did not get all the daily case management meetings required within … are supposed to be reported to OCFS immediately and can include escape, injuries that lead to a hospital visit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… its political spending. The new agreement resulted in a withdrawal of the resolution. As of March 14, the Fund owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… gaps between students (Assistance Listing Number 84.010). Funds pass through the State Education Department and are … each state. Within a school district (like DOE), Title I funds are targeted to those schools with the highest … of enrollment are eligible to apply to use Title I funds to operate school-wide programs. The funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesOpinion 98 - 19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… SLA limited its use of data relevant to noise problems in NYC. As such, there was substantial risk that serious noise … from 2010 to 2015, here: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/nyc-nightlife-noise-complaints-map.pdf Read the report , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing … customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2The Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdf