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Opinion 92-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … only on customers serviced within the district. You state that the police district encompasses more than 90% of the county's populace. You further state that the police department of the police district plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and … are needed to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water … from the private owners. Village Law, §11-1120 provides, in part, that a village board of water commissioners may sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 95-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) … Whether in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… such as the State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM). This year’s budget adds $385 million in appropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Annual Employment Reports will be due no later than May 15th of each year. SUMMARY RFPs and other solicitations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The Constitution of the State of New York Article 5 Section 1 states that “The State … all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and To prescribe such methods … all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts and to prescribe such methods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all … necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties. The State Finance Law provides more detailed general fiscal … The State Comptroller shall be required 1 to audit all vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… sector grew in 2021 to reach new highs. In addition, farms contribute to food security in their communities, an … of Agriculture and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in the State. 2 In addition, nearly 23 percent of the … high of 23,868 in 2021. 4 FIGURE 1: Employment on New York Farms Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics As shown in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… in 2019 at the same rate as Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, it would have received another … other transit systems, the MTA also receives a portion of toll subsidies from MTA Bridge & Tunnel crossings. DiNapoli noted tolls generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… to earmark $15 million each in 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 to reduce or eliminate this Unmet Need. DiNapoli’s audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the … DiNapoli said. “While these resources will be helpful in the state’s ongoing recovery effort, it is important to … and think long-term, as challenges remain.” Tax revenues in the month of February totaled $7 billion, $1.8 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… according to annual estimates released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street’s … New York City’s securities industry will help shore up state and city budgets that are strained by steep declines in … industry accounted for 18 percent ($15.1 billion) of state tax collections in state fiscal year (SFY) 2020 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
… To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year, OSC strongly recommends that agencies … transactions to OSC by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are supposed to prepare high … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Career and technical education programs are supposed to teach students the skills … best. My auditors found numerous ways in which the State Education Department is falling short. We need to do better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Jobs Have Been Regained Through July; in NYC, 17% While New York State has regained more than one in four of the jobs … to climb back to pre-recession employment levels. For New York City, the picture is even more troubling. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details New York’s … Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower … programs managed by several U.S. agencies. New York state agencies and authorities, municipalities, businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay Facility Security Pay Hazardous Duty Pay Expanded Duty Pay Inconvenience Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2323
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson pay Command Pay Inconvenience Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay and to provide agencies instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2323-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-commandTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping … 1 While the share of villages filing on time to ensure the public has access to financial information has improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2