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Aid and Incentives for Municipalities: New York State’s Local Revenue Sharing Program
This report provides an overview of revenue sharing; a discussion of AIM’s impact on cities, towns, and villages; and an analysis of changes to the program and their effects on inflation-adjusted growth in AIM funding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/revenue-sharing-aim-2022.pdfNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
This report provides updated information regarding the overall correctional system population, an analysis of policy changes that have contributed to changes in the population, and an overview of the costs of providing medical care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/aging-prison-population-2022.pdfAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfSexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44-response.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfEnforcement 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.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018 (2019-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Department incurs in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the four State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19m1.pdfDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… valid driver's licenses, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Much … have valid drivers licenses according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth is expected to slow for the … proposals that would require the city to fully fund the capital costs of New York City Transit, which operates the … operating funds to the SAP. Changes in the federal tax code enacted in December 2017 also introduce greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded $114.04 million of New York State Series 2019A Tax-Exempt General Obligation Bonds to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which submitted the lowest true interest cost bid of 1.668079 percent in the competitive sale. The bonds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedOpinion 91-15
… when the developer simply changes the configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not … least two cases, has questioned the imposition of a double toll upon property being developed. In Riegert Apartments … stated that: Otherwise, a town would be able to exact a toll twice from the same development: once when the developer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 90-57
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 11-A has been challenged (see Caruso v State of New York , Supreme Court, Albany County). January 8, 1991 Jorge Batlle, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… (see General Municipal Law, §802). General Municipal Law, §104 generally authorizes political subdivisions, without … Purchasing Memorandum CL-262, page 3). Further, section 104 expressly provides that the municipality purchasing from … without competitive bidding. Section 103(3), like section 104, provides that the purchase is subject to audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 92-48
… fire district or school district which sells a capital improvement financed by the issuance of outstanding … establish a mandatory reserve fund if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the … reconstruction, acquisition or installation of another capital improvement or equipment, or to pay debt service on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 94-3
… COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road pursuant to Town Law, §200. You ask whether the approval … with a proceeding for the improvement of a private road pursuant to Town Law, §200 when it is proposed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… from financial settlements, and attach major policy issues to time-limited appropriations, according to an … billion from financial settlements and attach major policy issues to timelimited appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… a difficult emotional period, but it should never be used to profit from the hard work of taxpayers,” said … account after Joseph Bertolino’s death. Alayne Bertolino used the money to assist in purchasing a $556,000 home and car. She pleaded guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… from bail collections. The clerk, Trudy Harper, 40, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… competence and more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, … approach to governing. "My office has detailed the stronger-than-expected economic recovery taking place … in New York. Local sales tax receipts continue to improve, the unemployment rate continues to fall and the state, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-address