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… the courts as: "a piece of ground enclosed for purposes of pleasure, amusement or ornament" ( Perrin v New York Central … 36 NY 120, 124); "a strip of land ... set apart either for pleasure ground or for purposes of exercise, amusement or … 579); or land which "facilitate[s] free public means of pleasure recreation and amusement" ( Williams v Gallatin , …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49

Opinion 89-18

… required basic course of assessors' training) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Training (reimbursement for wages lost from … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to reimburse town assessor for wages lost from regular job while attending … a town may not reimburse an appointed or elected assessor for wages lost from his or her regular job while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 54

… Subject : Update - Voucher Mass Approval functionality available for lease vouchers … Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 8.H – Voucher Mass Approval Guidance: The Statewide Financial System (SFS) has mass approval functionality available for Procurement Card …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approval

Opinion 2012-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway products …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1

Opinion 93-21

… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (procedures for sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck … district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition (procedures for sale of unneeded truck by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(23): … determination that a negotiated, rather than a public, sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return

… on riders returning systemwide and the MTA’s best option for achieving that is increased safety, reliability, and … expected, the authority has had to lower its expectations for farebox revenue. While paid ridership in June 2024 was at … year. Increased toll revenue, however, has not made up for slow farebox growth, forcing the MTA to budget for $811 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-return

DiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk

… management practices in New York’s Mitchell-Lama housing developments. The report found that chronic oversight … and safeguard one of New York’s most important affordable housing programs.” DiNapoli’s report reviewed five audits … 2019 and 2025, covering conditions at 26 Mitchell-Lama housing developments in New York City and statewide, which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-risk

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… announced 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 … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (Suffolk …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results

… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) … estate and real assets (8.0 percent) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (5.2 … accountability and transparency. Quarterly rates of return provide a snapshot of performance over three months …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-results

ReStacking Occupancy Initiative

… cost-savings goal, the Division of Budget (DOB) entered into contracts with a private firm to establish a strategic … process created large sections of vacant space that in turn was used to house employees currently in leased space. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiative

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)

… a potential funding gap for 2017-18. Revenue estimates for sales tax may not be achievable. The budget includes raises in the … the 2015 legislation. Review the revenue estimates for sales tax and amend as necessary. Pass a resolution to raise …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results

… funds in the nation and it remains well-positioned to weather the up and downs of the markets. Retirees’ and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-results

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… in the contracts between the town and his machining company. In addition, the supervisor did not properly … officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health insurance benefits provided by the town. Finger Lakes … (GSA) per diem rates. In addition, a credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History

… estimated overall investment return was 33.55 percent for the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended March 31, 2021, … results that ensure continued retirement security for our members for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects … Funds estimated overall investment return was 3355 percent for the state fiscal year that ended March 31 2021 reflecting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-history

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results

… management of investments to make sure our assets match our liabilities," DiNapoli said. "Not long after I … 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-results

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return

… state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2022. The return on investments increased the Fund’s value to $272.1 billion. … months, but thanks to the state pension fund’s diverse investments, it finished the year above our assumed rate of … Review . The review, most recently performed by Kroll LLC, found the Fund “continues to be a leader amongst its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-return

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results

… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year … real estate and real assets (7.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.0 … accountability and transparency. Quarterly rates of return provide a snapshot of performance over three months …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-results

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… 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 … 2019, one individual pleaded guilty to petit larceny while the other two pleaded to a non-criminal disposition. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

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