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Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … including notices of public meetings, information as to the structure and function of village government, … a village, at village expense, may publish a newsletter to be distributed to village residents. Section 89(71) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 96 - 11
… your inquiry concerning certain land originally acquired by a county for non-payment of taxes. The county conveyed the … terms in the public interest (see, e.g., Matter of New City v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS2d 560 affd 66 NY2d 980, … v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Opinion 95-14
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … school year by September 15, 2020, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … enabling institutional investors such as retirement funds to integrate climate risk considerations in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities Fiscal Cliffs Online Tool Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school and local government audits have been issued. Town of … save funds for asset replacement. Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external audit … non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of school district taxpayers. The board approved NRT … physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the district’s network. In addition to sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43State Agencies Bulletin No. 235
… Comptroller recognizes that it is not always possible for agencies to complete their required processing steps by … Section of Salary Manual, Part III, Pages 23-25). A revised Salary Manual Item, reflecting the guidelines … issuance of certification by SED, payable to the date when the additional courses were completed. Notes: * Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/235-retroactive-salary-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second … Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported the following debt levels: $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… accrual records tested. The district may incur $47,817 in additional payroll costs if the errors are not corrected. … record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances which may be overstated by 27 days; ten … used. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4% statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… And New York has a history of misusing borrowing to pay for short-term needs while a backlog of long-term … excluded from the cap. In addition, debt was permitted for non-capital purposes, and maturities up to fifty years were allowed for Metropolitan Transportation Authority bonds. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accurately recorded collections that auditors reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Auditors also identified that staff in … issue duplicate receipts or maintain a collection log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report … The North Country (50.1%), Finger Lakes (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the highest share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses serious risks to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… Additional Information Requested – More information is required to complete the review. The Primary Contact will … to In Progress (OSC) once the additional information is submitted by the agency. Approved or Not Approved – The … . How do I change my user profile for my OSC Online Services account? Please contact OSC at 518-408-4672 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactionsOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the … and monitoring of the State’s juvenile detention facilities (local detention facilities). Outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Therefore, the report does not contain recommendations. Town of Cohocton – Procurement (Steuben County) Town … solicit competitive bids for purchases of goods totaling approximately $1.3 million from 10 vendors, for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits