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Opinion 96 - 11
… town board to submit proposition to voter approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of petition) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … for sale of real property to referendum on board motion) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 94: A town board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … found that several agreement provisions were not adhered to. In addition, the program's agreement did not include … cybersecurity threats. Water and wastewater personnel do not receive alerts to such threats from key sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of property of a town sewer district to a county) SEWER … Whether the proposed transfer would constitute a sale for purposes of town law and be subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Research Vendor Information
… The links below provide access to information resources that a State contracting entity may … review. Each resource has a short description and the link to the applicable website. The Office of the State … and Organizational Capacity Legal/Regulatory Authority to Do Business Integrity Performance General Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/research-vendor-informationDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in … New York City’s securities industry. “The last two years of profits and bonuses fueled in part by the extraordinary … is traditionally measured by the pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,605 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.7 … 1,900 payments valued at nearly $39.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 95-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (in obligation issued by a financial institution and secured … LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, §11) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). … may rent, lease or grant easements or other rights in any land or property it owns. Such arrangements and … value. Key Finding We found that NYPA made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given … professionals who exemplify and promote excellence in government financial management. “It is a great honor to … public corruption were among his accomplishments cited in the nomination. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardDiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was convicted today in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and … David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was convicted in Warren …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office over the years. Equally important, these new … the economic results that they were promised by their local IDAs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed. Key Finding Town officials inappropriately spent $22,600 to improve and maintain a Board member’s property with no lease … Consider the legal implications of this arrangement and consult with the Town attorney as to whether it may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Property Tax Exemptions
Property Tax Exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/propertytax_exemptions.pdfEco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfOpinion 95-15
… of statutory authority for a school district to charge back to a public library any portion of such real property … which expressly prohibits a school district from charging back a portion of a tax refund to a school district public … and does not authorize the school authorities to charge back any portion of the refund to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15eLearning Videos and Resources
… submit those ideas to [email protected] . Certificates of Deposit (CD) Accounts – New Resources from this Video … Resources from this Video NYS Abandoned Property Law Rules of Jurisdiction Industry Handbooks Voluntary Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesPower of Attorney
… (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on your behalf regarding retirement benefit transactions. You … However, if we have an approved copy of your POA form on record, we can discuss your information with the agent you … document. Once you appoint someone, that person may act on your behalf with or without your consent. We strongly urge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,732 contracts for state … more than 1.8 million payments worth nearly $10.2 billion. The office rejected 168 contracts and related transactions … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1732 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were responsible for 61.2% of all active IDA projects in 2021, followed by … (0.1%). The report summarizes data as reported by IDAs for fiscal year end 2021 through the Public Authorities … IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… toward the collective 20 percent energy reduction. In a follow-up, auditors found OGS has made significant progress in correcting the problems identified in the initial report. Department of Health (DOH): Improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits