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Tuition Assistance Program: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LIM College (LIM) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t2.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-136)
The audit at the College is part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complies with rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s136.pdfStory Place Preschool, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-69), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Story Place Preschool, Inc. (Story Place) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s69-response.pdfStory Place Preschool, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-69)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Story Place Preschool, Inc. (Story Place) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s69.pdfCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up) (2017-F-13)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (2014-S-59).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f13.pdfAnnual Audit
The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-07-26-b.pdfExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching expenses, repor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-08-14.pdfReview of the Four-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - July 2003
The national recession in 2001 put an end to the spectacular growth in City tax collections that occurred during the late 1990s and into 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2004.pdfComptroller’s Update: State Fiscal Year 2014-15 Revenue Trends through the Mid-Year, October 2014
The State ended the first half of State Fiscal Year 2014-15 in an improved cash position, due largely to unanticipated settlement revenues and tax receipts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-mid-year-2014-15.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
… reflect on the fact that we have so much to be thankful for. Stocking stuffers and gifts piled high under Christmas … are in need of a helping hand. Consider the opportunity for charity giving this holiday season to help those less … reflect on the fact that we have so much to be thankful for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetingsDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… DiNapoli. “Statutory payment requirements, a downturn in racing interest and major fee increases have each contributed … auditors found the total amount wagered on horse racing, also known as the handle, for these OTBs was $3.7 … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… York dropped 46 percent between 2013 and 2018, from 46,696 to 25,334, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … an improvement, the foreclosure crisis is far from over. To extend the progress we’ve made, New York must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in November compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberOpinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Start Saving for Retirement
… return. (The historical average annual rate of return on stocks is about 10 percent.) You can use a retirement savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementOpinion 88-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (community college officers and employees who are directors of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 95-25
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 92-12
… wages until such time as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the … , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; Southern v Sperling , 18 Misc 2d 100, 178 NYS2d 696; 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 91-34
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Trane Co. v County of Broome , 76 AD2d 1015, … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34