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DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s residents, property and economy. While New York is investing to reduce those … disasters and emergencies has averaged $958.6 million in aid annually. While actual annual amounts are variable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… and hayrides, has grown in New York. There were 947 farms in 2022 earning over $55 million from agritourism. This was almost double the number of farms as well as more than triple the income from 2007. The Hudson Valley had the most farms with agritourism income in 2022, while the Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysOpinion 88-68
… to a planning board member whose interest as a neighbor is adverse to the applicant. Similarly, the disclosure … situation where the interest of the officer or employee is adverse to those of the applicant. We also call your … interest of the local government officer or employee is adverse to that of the applicant. It should be noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 2001-8
… district to be dissolved (Town Law §185[4]; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 219). Accordingly, pursuant to the procedural … uniform rate throughout the district (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-313, p 400, construing analogous provisions of Town Law §184[6]; see also 22 Opns St Comp, 1966, p 142; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 166; 7 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Opinion 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-88-44Unclaimed Funds Survey
… about our website. If you are having a technical issue or have a question related to your claim, please contact us . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-surveyDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… of the Budget has made adjustments,” DiNapoli said. “We still have eight months left in the fiscal year, and the state must be prepared to take action if necessary.” Through the first four months of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… in the Third Degree before Justice Danny Chun in Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term. As part of his plea … will stand and he will be sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… goods and services which are anticipated by the district on an as needed basis. Time and materials contracts may be … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for this property. Auditors noted similar deficiencies in a 2014 audit. Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOther Bulletin No. 54.1
… as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000 or a NEW amount of $4,500. Effective Date(s) Payment is … as soon as possible but must be received no later than 03/26/2020 . Please fax completed Correction Sheets to (518) … service (identified by Increment Code 2011-2015), $3,000 for employees with ten (10) or more years of continuous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-541-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Inc. (RSS) expended funds appropriately and provided the required services under its Supported Housing Program … Services Inc expended funds appropriately and provided required services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-inc15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… for expedited payments until March 31, you can start to create and submit electronic invoices the business day after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesOpinion 96-7
… Const. art IX, section 1[c]; see also e.g., 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). Fire districts are established for the … Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Homeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage is driven by the high share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashRochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or did … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208