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Opinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 96-18
… moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-58, p 160; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-70, p 137; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-80, p 120; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Opinion 2010-3
… (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); (not subject to referendum requirements) TOWN LAW § … be considered in the course of negotiating the "definite sum" payable by the town under the contract. You ask whether … requires the fire protection contract to state a "definite sum to be paid each year for all of the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… office at the town’s request, in partnership with law enforcement. The investigation and audit found that Peck, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Civil Service $6 billion for HMO Health Benefits for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) including … Physician’s Health Plan Inc., $1.4 billion with HealthNow New York Inc., $1 billion with Independent Health Association … of Environmental Conservation $16.2 million with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… In July, DiNapoli released an audit of the state Office of Mental Health that included similar findings at that agency’s … and report incidents and Jonathan’s Law activity data, to improve its usefulness as a monitoring and management tool. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… in loans made through the end of February. Below are the key findings for New York and the figures presenting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2020
The New York State Legislature amended the Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c, which provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic syste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2020.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has fended off fiscal disaster brought on by the COVID-pandemic, but it … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA has fended off fiscal disaster brought on by the COVIDpandemic but it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… What is a presumption? I assisted in the recovery and cleanup operations, but I was stationed in various locations throughout the city. Am I eligible to … provide any additional retirement benefit? I participated in the rescue, recovery and cleanup operations but have since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly established expedited payment program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… 40 years of legal precedent is just plain wrong. "In New York, recently enacted legislation will help protect … must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight further attacks by … are treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseOpinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … with park trust funds should be in or sufficiently near the developments which generated the fees so that the … an existing town park as long as the park is sufficiently near the developments which generated the moneys so as to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Report on Local Governments FYE 2019
This Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/report-on-local-governments-fye-2019.pdfII.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… This chapter provides an overview of: The Executive Budget which refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State. These responsibilities are … This chapter provides an overview of the Executive Budget State Comptrollers responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… To meet current year-end projections, PIT collections will have to increase 11.1 percent, or $2.5 billion, through the … in the current year, and other tax law changes that may have changed taxpayer behavior and the timing of estimated … although more than $625 million in settlement dollars have been used for general budget support. The SFY 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Understanding Local Government Sales Tax in New York State - 2020 Update
This report is an update to the Office of the State Comptroller’s March 2015 publication on local government sales taxes in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/understanding-local-government-sales-tax-in-nys-2020-update.pdf