Search
Opinion 2011-1
… as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 858 (7), (9), (17): An industrial development agency … was incorporated under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. In general, the corporations were established for … act of the State Legislature ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … Development (HPD), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … yet affordability cannot come at the expense of safety,” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said. “I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesXII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment terms available in the … for more information on vendor classifications. Process and Transaction Preparation: The Basis Date is … Classifications for additional guidance on these topics. Process and Transaction Preparation: Each agency must ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… of the audit committee charter. Audit Committee Charter Template All italicized sample wording represents statutory … Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-1
… the discretion of the awarding body or official, is in the best interest of the municipalities (see Bana Electric v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… of social safety net policies. Implement the White House Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The White … communities like Syracuse and Auburn, where many residents live in food deserts and without access to grocery stores. … increasing which combine to endanger the vulnerable, both old and young. United Way of New York State commends the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
Queens has more residents than at any time in its history a record number of jobs and businesses and an alltime low unemployment rate according to an economic report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… relationships with your municipality are prohibited. Who does the law apply to? If you are an officer or employee of a … or less, in which a member of the governing board or body has a prohibited interest. This exception applies only … post Sections 800-809 of Article 18 in each public building. The Office of the State Comptroller offers a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 2007-1
… with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) (42 USCS §12101 et seq .). This program operates seven … by the State Legislature (see, e.g., GML §§103 [3],[4)], 104), there are several well-established common law … Disabilities Act: Analysis and Implications , §488). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 92-33
… of alternative proposals or quotations will not be in the best interest of the municipality (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… rates were significantly higher in some cities. In Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo one out of every four people … (OPM) is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau based on survey data of income and family size and composition, … the Senate Social Services Committee . “Too many children live in poverty, too many older New Yorkers face hunger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… without relief, all while other apartments continue to sit vacant in the midst of a housing crisis. I join State … made, and to enforce corrective action when apartments sit vacant for months at a time. We can't raise healthy … in funding for Mitchell-Lama developments, including $1.25 million specifically for Evergreen, so these buildings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… financial issues remain. The Mitchell-Lama program was the best housing program ever conceived of, and I hope that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… has brought enormous suffering and persistent uncertainty to New Yorkers. Adding to both the financial and psychological … than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, according to the Federal Trade … Identity theft cases surged in New York State in 2020 inflicting financial losses on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… should evaluate each purchasing scenario to determine the best practice for purchasing that will meet the agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… to the COVID-19 pandemic is probable. The largest of the broad spending categories in the federal budget represents … Federal budget outlays in FFY 2020 were grouped into five broad categories: direct payments to or for individuals (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020Opinion 2006-10
… property in question includes a town garage and a water tower. You do not indicate whether the water tower was constructed as a water district improvement (see … to the general fund, town-wide. In the case of a water tower, the application of the lease revenues would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… 91 cents in return—well below the national average of $1.24. As in past years, the imbalance largely reflects New … $619 $193 ($2,233) (92.0%) 44 Vermont $2,666 $4,272 $1,846 76.1% 18 Virginia $79,609 $9,327 $6,901 284.4% 2 Washington … $640 $580 $50 Idaho $6,156 $5,477 $763 $531 $33 Illinois $76,158 $50,685 $10,539 $3,896 $617 Indiana $23,997 $23,681 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City, the state and the nation, and its unemployment rate has fallen to a … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It’s an exciting time for Brooklyn with record employment, business growth, and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting public safety, … of the population, the number of incarcerated individuals age 50 and above had steadily increased between 2007 and … and above. Moreover, while the total cost of medical care for the correctional system population has declined, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-rising