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Opinion 94-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter … VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … parking meter fees when parking their personal vehicles in the city's on-street parking meter zones. Currently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 90-15
… -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) LOCAL LAWS -- Abolition and Creation of … police department and has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … to a collective bargaining agreement is not includable in the calculation of one year final average salary. You ask … to a collective bargaining agreement is includable in the calculation of one year final average salary under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 88-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State income tax collections increased $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "July was the first month in this fiscal year that personal income tax collections … grown, but that may change depending upon developments in Washington." All Funds receipts totaled $48.6 billion, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
The Empire State Development Corporation ESDC spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to advise Business Units that the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approved the use of select payment tolerances (tolerances) in the Statewide … The purpose of this section is to advise Business Units that the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… Commission to require corporations disclose the risks that climate change poses to their operations. The full op-ed is below: America Needs Climate Disclosure to Protect Its Economy By Betty T. Yee and Thomas P. DiNapoli It is undeniable that climate change is an emergency that endangers not just our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About The Program The Nourish New York (Nourish NY) initiative was established in May 2020 … to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State … entities that provide supervision and care to the youth in their custody who are awaiting adjudication or disposition … facilities to provide assurance they are operated in good condition, meet certain environmental and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… permanent housing. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through December 2023. About the Program New York … its agencies to administer CityFHEPS, including DHS’ Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise System (CARES)—a case management system—and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. The objective of … the expenses of administering the Acts. We found that, in general, the Department was appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
… pre-shift briefing rate for eligible employees working in support of DOCCS. Affected Employees: Overtime eligible … employees who are employed by DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the following bargaining units who are required by the … by the Office of Mental Health (OMH - Agency 50xxx) in the following bargaining units who work in support of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… with an Action of “Termination” and a Reason of “DEA” as follows: Workforce Administration>Job information>Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316
… pre-shift briefing rate for eligible employees working in support of DOCCS. Affected Employees: Overtime eligible … employees who are employed by DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the following bargaining units who are required by the … by the Office of Mental Health (OMH - Agency 50xxx) in the following bargaining units who work in support of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2316-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit … to clean up contaminated sites across the state, the Brownfield Cleanup Program has helped remove environmental … by DEC’s positive response to our audit recommendations.” Brownfield sites are properties where the presence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s overall return in the third … period ending Dec. 31, 2015, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund had an … an audit at the end of its fiscal year. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall estimated value in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was $209.2 billion, based on a … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall estimated value in the first quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results