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DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are … Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply more than doubling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOpinion 94-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed maturity of more than five years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); … town hall, you ask whether a referendum is required on the bond resolution. Town Law, §220 provides that a town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Comptroller approved 1,801 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.7 billion and approved more than 1.7 million payments worth more than $12.5 billion. The office rejected 101 contracts and related transactions valued at $93 million and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryTown of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has … Town of Dresden Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient oversight over … properly assign users within the financial software, and Business Office staff performed incompatible duties without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… each year, or an annual report relating to the use of fire insurance premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… budget-to-actual reports of revenues and expenditures or project balances for assets and liabilities to the Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central … Performance Contracts , Vestal Central School District and Westport Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District , Chappaqua Central School District , Copiague Union Free School District , Spackenkill Union Free School District and the Western New York … his office completed audits of the BayportBlue Point Union Free School District Chappaqua Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 08/31/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… Safety & Security Officer Trainee 008028 8755000 Security Hospital Treatment Assistant 007962 8718200 Security Hospital Senior Treatment Assistant 007964 8718300 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 12/31/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 11:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the … any other State statute which authorizes a fire district to change its fiscal year (compare Village Law, §5-510). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… to replace the center courtyard roof on the New York State Capitol in Albany County. $5 million with Elevated … University of New York $3.1 million with FAHS Construction Group Inc. to renovate the IcePlex at SUNY Morrisville. $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryOpinion 91-23
… itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… who are receiving payments under General Municipal Law Section 207-a or 207-c. To file for this benefit, submit an … and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Ordinary Disability Section 362 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362Opinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Opinion 89-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … 986(1) of the Real Property Tax Law which provides, in part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon … town, village or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Opinion 90-38
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of … use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the highway for access. We are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… routinely relied on increasing amounts of inter-fund loans from the general fund to finance operations in the … funds. The combined balance of outstanding inter-fund loans from the general fund to the water and sewer funds has … condition. Establish a plan to repay the inter-fund loans between the general, water and sewer funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201