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Opinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (mayor's purchase of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 94-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … "Retired" members of a fire department may not participate in a service award program unless they are subject to being … service award program has been established may participate in the program. Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Food Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOpinion 2004-1
… of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency rescue services provided by an emergency … General Municipal Law §209-b authorizes fire districts to organize within their fire departments and fire companies … or company (General Municipal Law §209-b[1][a]). Pursuant to section 209-b(1), the squad is authorized to render …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 2009-2
… LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water improvement, the town must obtain the … total estimated cost of the improvement, including amounts to be financed both by the issuance of obligations and from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “These cases send a warning to any official who would abuse the public’s trust. … designed to be financed through an LDC and that Lynch is the only responding vendor that had access to that crucial … and Auditor John Serrapica. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
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-response.pdfState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… State-supported debt by a) incurring debt (albeit in the form of a loan, rather than “bonds or notes”), b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisOpinion 89-57
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village … town board may authorize the superintendent of highways to utilize town highway equipment and personnel to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57State Agencies Bulletin No. P-926/A-400
Federal Tax Law Changes Affecting Educational Assistance Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-926-a400.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-925
Federal Tax Law Changes Affecting Educational Assistance Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-925.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-963/A-426
Federal Tax Law Changes Affecting Educational Assistance Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-963-a-426.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… trust in the process and confidence that taxpayer funds are being spent fairly and for their intended purpose.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingVillage of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… for sewer revenues. The tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,426,613 which is $471,753 above the limit … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… determines how special education providers can use public funds to make certain that children get the greatest … Education Department so that they can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their … uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesOpinion 89-19
… §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and is not an … v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , … from fees provided to the State by CPLR §8017(a) and must pay the fees imposed by section 8022 of the CPLR when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 89-30
… under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a … to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide … Towns are authorized, however, to establish, maintain and operate programs devoted in whole or in part to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 90-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … is authorized to apply for and accept private gifts of money, property and services for any purpose provided for by the Social Services Law (Social Services Law, §131-g; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 89-10
… Schools (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) - Reimbursement For Expenses (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public … section 77-b of the General Municipal Law, may provide for cash advances for its officers and employees duly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10