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MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… federal actions threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual … progress,” DiNapoli said. “Given this uncertainty, it is imperative the MTA spends capital dollars efficiently to … such as service cuts or fare and toll increases beyond what is already planned. For example, filling a $4 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Jeffrey Clark former employees of the city of Rensselaer Dept of Public Works for teaming with Thomas Capuano to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provides bus service in portions of the Bronx, Queens, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… Line Number field. If applicable, update the Position Pool ID field on the Specific Information Page by expanding … a row will be inserted automatically on the incumbent’s Job Data page when the position is saved, and the following … must be requested for all affected rows on the employee’s Job Data page Deleting Position Pools If a Position Pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026Opinion 89-57
… street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, … to utilize town highway equipment and personnel to repair and improve a village street of a village located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 88-47
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … to the six-year statute of limitations established by section 48 of the former Civil Practice Act for actions on a liability created by statute, and that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 88-70
… are neither permitted nor required by statute are improper and without effect, and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such … lease of city real property; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§23 and 24, requiring mandatory or permissive referenda, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 89-20
… -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … Law, §806 requires each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1133
… exemption codes that apply to the types of payments made by the State of New York are Exemption Code 04 (Exempt under tax … “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 8 Withholding by other agents The State of New York does not withhold for other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1133-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 96-24
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … established for the purchase of equipment. The board may fix such amount each year at approximately the same amount … purchase of equipment. In its discretion, the board could fix such amount each year at approximately the same amount as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 97-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department may determine to use foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 91-57
… of those moneys in a separate fund (see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86). This Office has expressed the … required by State or local legislation, moneys in various funds held by a municipality may be deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Village of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… and strategic decisions, assess the Village’s financial standing at year-end and did not ensure the Village filed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89Opinion 94-3
… or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the expense … (see also Town Law, §202[2]). The improvement may include construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and culverts, or the construction or paving of the street, highway, private road or right-of-way. In the case of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without consideration. A village may, however, enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 95-14
… moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for various department purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to … moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for various department purposes and to pay for a ceremony to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… by HPD under the Article 8-A Loan Program were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… New York state’s over 900 registered apprenticeship programs provide thousands of … to see the work we’re doing right now to modernize the Registered Apprenticeship program addresses many of the … with both businesses and apprentices. This will ensure Registered Apprenticeships continue to evolve to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reach