Search
Opinion 98-11
… postmarked on that next business day, and otherwise meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is … postmarked on that next business day, and otherwise meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 89-17
… DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish fund to pay tax certiorari claims) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … for school district to establish reserve fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: A school … to a court order determining the amount of a judgment or claim. At the time the opinion was rendered, subdivisions (1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Because of the excess exemptions, an estimated $349,069 in real property taxes were not collected. New York Racing … 3,000 recipients' records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryOpinion 95-10
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … A town has a duty to erect a fence encircling a cemetery or burial ground in the first class described in Town Law, §291(1), that is, a cemetery or burial ground, title to which has vested in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has a duty to be clear with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program will impact services. The … July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Message from the Comptroller Millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living at or … (SNAP) and other efforts, the rate of food insecurity in New York declined by over 16 percent between 2008-2010 and … roughly one in ten — or about 800,000 — households in New York continue to suffer from food insecurity. More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the … Also, the state’s persistent underinvestment in public health over the past decade may have limited DOH’s ability to … (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) surveys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesOpinion 89-51
… of the services to be rendered under the contract. There is no authority for the town to make additional payments to … BENEFIT LAW, §30(12): A fire protection contract is generally required to provide that the party receiving … district pursuant to contract. You ask whether the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of 2014 were 13 percent lower than the same period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the … Wall Streets profits of $87 billion in the first half of 2014 were 13 percent lower than the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Which county officer is the official to whom the county tax levying body authorizes to perform duties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a … body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When auditing claims, the … not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 88-44
… will refrain from voting on any matter involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) … Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). … who willfully or knowingly violates the provisions of Article 18 may be guilty of a misdemeanor (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s … to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered … SAPA. We also found the Department is not always taking action to enforce compliance with the Program for facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOpinion 93-21
… sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to sell … board of fire commissioners wishes to maximize the sale price, but is concerned that a competitive bidding procedure … officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… live audio or video conferencing. While comprehensive data on telehealth visits performed across all provider and … in March 2020, telehealth services utilized by the State’s Medicaid and CHP beneficiaries climbed sharply to 208,506 visits, as shown below. As the State entered a lockdown in April, telehealth use reached a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Opinion 98-15
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum … government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, … of statutory construction that a prior general statute yields to later more specific statutes (see, gen., McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 2005-5
… police chief and the police sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department in a … is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the highest ranking subordinate to the head of the police department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Arts and Cultural Organizations in the Greater Downtown Brooklyn Area - July 2012
The greater downtown Brooklyn area is home to world-class arts and cultural organizations, such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/downtown-brooklyn-culture-2012.pdf