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Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-9.pdfOpinion 2005-3
… directed to be given upon the sale “for the consideration money”, the board may take back a bond and mortgage for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. My thanks to Borough President Diaz for inviting my team and me to provide this service to his Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyOpinion 90-43
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Death Benefits (eligibility of children) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §208-f: The special accidental death benefit which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Enforcement 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.pdfOpinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … performed during the individual's regularly assigned work periods. The effect of this provision is to limit the … exceptions, for the suspension of public retirement pensions and annuities following retirement from the civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… perform the same functions at the county level. From January 2011 through February 2015, DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, … with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding work, according to a report released today by … among 16- to 24-year-olds stands at nearly 18% in the city, as compared to about 9% in the rest of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. “Domestic violence has a … and sexual assault hotlines statewide increased by 28% from 2015 to 2019. During 2020 and 2021, State Domestic & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Opinion 88-4
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … commissioner of social services authorized by law to place out or to board out children is an "authorized agency" … by the certifying agency will be met." (18 NYCRR §443.3[i]). In addition, authorized agencies are required to seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … steal his hard-earned pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is … to be turned off. Instead, the defendants stole the money for their personal entertainment. The victim was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsOpinion 88-17
… land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154 is superseded to the extent it is … , 59 NY2d 385, 465 NYS2d 865, 452 NE2d 1193 (1983)? (2) Is a village, as part of the subdivision plat approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Public Authority Procurement
… to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementOpinion 2003-5
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by special act) TOWN LAW, §181: The fiscal year of a fire district may be changed … its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the change would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for selfdealing and we are outraged by Mr Kangs shocking betrayal of his responsibilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. … the first and second quarters, respectively. Despite this being the lowest growth in over three years, the city remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarter