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Opinion 92-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 98-12
… that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general … in the city's general fund constitute "moneys" within the meaning of section 9-a and may be temporarily advanced to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 93-18
… LAW, §216(2): A town board is not required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal to establish a service … You ask whether a town board is required to conduct a mandatory referendum on a proposal to establish a service … district of the political subdivision, there shall be a mandatory referendum of the eligible voters residing within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… Research and Statistics using Current Population Survey (CPS) public use microdata for civilian, noninstitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… while also protecting essential programs and services that New Yorkers rely on. “My office will release a more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11City of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10XII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have … voucher. However, Business Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller … Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… sales and use tax and sales and use tax-education, parks, real estate transfer tax, sewer rents and metered water sales that … million. Relies on $12 million of additional State aid for services and expenses, which may not be available in future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the … with the fiscal year during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… revenues for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines may not be fully realized. City officials … estimates for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines throughout 2021 and develop a plan to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
Certain service may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible to join and transfer to ERS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that … Despite revenue that my office anticipates will come in above planned collections in the current fiscal year, the city will very likely see … a statement today on New York Citys preliminary budget In December DiNapoli released a budget analysis that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, the State has … can be addressed given the constraints on available resources. The State’s severe budget challenges, brought on … mission require consideration of whether the DEC has the resources necessary to carry out its critically important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… was identified as having asthma during the initial home visit, and DOH took no action on the lack of LHD compliance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. Costs to administer the Program are recovered via the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those under age 65 with certain disabilities—oxygen equipment rentals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… 88 (Report 2023-S-27 ). About the Program The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a fiscally independent public … on December 28, 2012, mandated a 20% improvement in the energy efficiency performance of State government buildings … April 2020. EO 88 set a goal to reduce the average source Energy Usage Intensity (EUI) by at least 20% from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-follow