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Opinion 89-19
… Circuit, held in Holly v Lavine , 464 F Supp 718, affd 605 F2d 638 [1979], that the Monroe County social services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19XIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… 30 days of (i) the end of a travel event or (ii) the date the qualified non-travel expense is incurred. It should … within 30 days of i the end of a travel event or ii the date the qualified nontravel expense is incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… For police officers and paid firefighters working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, … System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when their employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … microfilming services from a preferred source or whether the town may solicit competitive bids for such services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Tuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and … students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in … Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College of New York (2014-T-2) State Education Department: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandOpinion 90-46
… A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to Civil … to a county the county's $5.00 portion of each index fee erroneously paid to the State within the previous three … which amount reflects that portion ($5.00) of each index fee received by the county clerk which should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and … in State government. The Department serves as the official compiler of State agency rules and regulations as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… After the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget … face the difficult challenge of ensuring adequate funding for our schools, health care programs, and other critical … of 0.4% or $495 million. All Funds tax collections are forecast to grow by 3.4% or $2.6 billion, reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny … “Brosnan was entrusted with safeguarding the finances of the village but used taxpayer funds as her personal piggy … Court, Part 2, before Judge Fernando Camacho to one count of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… Program’s Direct Plan is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, and we continue to have solid results. We have … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in the futures of their loved ones." NY’s 529 College Savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, … – $20 million (2.9 percent) over the prior year. In 2015, net tax exemptions were up $63.2 million, or 10 percent, from … and Long Island ($125 million) regions had the highest net tax exemptions; The Mohawk Valley ($17 million) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Bridge Fire Company , Franklin County , Newfield Fire Company , Town of Southold and the Union Center Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … his office completed audits of the Chenango Bridge Fire Company Franklin County Newfield Fire Company Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… (five percent) from 2010. A 2013 study projected local transportation needs would total about $35 billion through … to provide additional funding for water, sewer and transportation systems; Seek additional grant funding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… fund balance (excluding appropriated fund balance) were one of the lowest in the state with only 2.7 percent of gross … Other findings in the audit include: Broome County is one of only seven counties in the state that have issued … subsidies from the general fund, including: the airport, two entertainment venues, the nursing home and the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… was arrested on a warrant by the city of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida. After being … and Comptroller DiNapoli thank the city of Tamarac Road Patrol and Broward County Sheriff’s in Florida for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… corrections officer and his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank, according … was quickly exposed and they now will be held accountable for their actions. I thank District Attorney Soares for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … disbursements that may not have been for appropriate company purposes, including approximately $3,800 paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… and 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up … said. "This increase is offset by rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018