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DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… more guidance and more resources from state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS … The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the audit released … critical position. They also did not include specifics on how they would collaborate with state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOpinion 2006-2
… 2006 David J. Wukitsch, Esq., Town Attorney Town of New Baltimore 1 The State Comptroller’s approval is required for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 92-2
… the Town Law, a zone for a portion of the district which is served by the hydrants of a private water company. … The cost involved in procuring the use of fire hydrants is a charge against the fire district to be paid by fire … purpose of such zoning provided for in section 176(27) is "to permit one rate of taxation...for that portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 97 - 12
… however, would be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or … disclosing any confidential information acquired in the course of his or her duties as secretary to the planning … from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties or using such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 92-7
… firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the expenditure will provide personal … running of his business. You state that the firefighter is behind in several payments to creditors and is requesting funds to help him through this "slow period". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 91-5
… TOWNS -- Coterminous Town-Village (authority of town to issue debt after incorporation of coterminous village) … outstanding at the time of incorporation is chargeable to the village's constitutional debt limit. The general provisions of law applicable to villages incorporated to be coterminous with a town, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 93-24
… St Comp No. 81-196, p 209; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). Subdivision 14 of … 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 175; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 91; cf ., e.g., General Municipal Law, article 13, authorizing … and tennis are clearly "competitive sporting events" ( cf . Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1][m], referring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 93-1
… county clerk, treasurer or commissioner of public works is entitled to the salary fixed for the office of the … due to a vacancy in the office of county attorney, is entitled to the salary of county attorney when so acting. … duties of the office of county attorney until a successor is appointed and has qualified". If more than one assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… death benefit to your survivors if you are an eligible New York State employee. You may be eligible even if you are not a member of the New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), the … provides a minimum death benefit to survivors of eligible New York State employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employeesOpinion 2000-15
… FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General Municipal Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… Monroe County officials failed to properly manage or enforce the county’s contract with … of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 that should have been spent on … even as the operator drifted toward insolvency, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… Renewal (DHCR) together with the state’s Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) provides grants to local public … upgrades. However, the first construction contract ($16,500 for electrical work) wasn’t awarded until February 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli and DFS Acting Superintendent Asrow Designate New Banking Development District to Support Community Banking in the Butternut Valley
… and credit union branches across the State where there is a demonstrated need for banking services. DFS administers … villages of Gilbertsville and Morris. SFCU’s Morris branch is now a designated BDD branch eligible for State deposits. … of Financial Services Kaitlin Asrow said, the BDD program is critical to ensuring underserved communities can access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-dfs-acting-superintendent-asrow-designate-new-banking-developmentSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… and verifying contact information bi-annually to ensure it is accurate. Process and Document Preparation: VERIFYING … INFORMATION Agencies must verify contact information is up-to-date and accurate on a bi-annual basis. Agencies … on topic and required frequency as noted. Each agency is required to maintain one contact per topic. One contact is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and … To determine if the New York City Administration for Childrens Services and the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation (Parks or agency), a mayoral agency, is the chief steward of City parkland. Parks’ mission is to plan resilient and sustainable parks, public spaces, … posted on its website is accurate and updated. Our on-site observations at a sample of 22 properties contradicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… in New York City remained higher than pre-pandemic levels for several demographic groups, particularly for youths and Blacks, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli also … in the city. Report New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Update on Labor Force Trends Related Reports New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsFacilitated Programs to Assist Small Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) provided available services under programs to small businesses to assist them in obtaining funding for … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services SBS provided available services under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/10/facilitated-programs-assist-small-businessesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Providers (2015-S-6) Auditors identified vulnerabilities in DOH’s provider enrollment and revalidating procedures that … to ensure that only qualified providers participate in the Medicaid program and prevent improper payments for … have been subject to an administrative cap, were included in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0