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Opinion 2006-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (on the transfer of … governing board of a town improvement district may sell all or any part of the property and facilities of the … electors of the district voting thereon ( id.). If all of the property or facilities of the district is to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 2003-1
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (of extension to town water district) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (cost … properties in extension) TOWN LAW §202(5): Pursuant to Town Law §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… the 2019 budget, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates. The audit covers … show proof of domicile – defined as a fixed, permanent home to which a person plans to return after an absence – … of the 150,116 total assessments for these seven campuses alone, we identified 421 assessments with either no or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No PIP017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of New York … the New York City Police Department, and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint … amounts of time, including 35 traffic cameras that were out of service for over 180 days, with two traffic cameras …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… local authorities is now posted on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities … with more than 29,000 (nearly 18 percent) receiving total compensation of $100,000 or more. DiNapoli has issued public … to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/index.htm For access to state and local government spending and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) and is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s … regions. In addition, Western New York IDAs reported 18 such projects and Southern Tier IDAs reported 14. Legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national … 73,000 made their homes in upstate cities, primarily Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. The report found that the … English.” Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/immigration/immigration_2016.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on stronger financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 … of the MTA’s financial plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The MTA plans to use … the MTA has eliminated the 2014 budget gap and reduced out-year gaps to a cumulative total of $240 million from $638 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to their end … and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that forest land continued to be protected and enhanced as an economic … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for board members, employees and other … leases for suites at sporting venues, concert tickets and food and beverages. Auditors found that OTB officials did not … eligible to get them. Seek reimbursement for tickets and food and beverages if not appropriately given. Define in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… will be used. The contract’s duration and a description of what will happen to shared PII upon the contract’s expiration (e.g., whether, when and in what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how … year are installed timely, the SLA should indicate exactly what operating system(s) and application(s) are covered and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of … homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers. OTDA’s role is to … Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people with disabilities, according to an audit released … and broad access to all the resources it has to offer, and this includes our state parks and historic sites,” said New … increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2015-S-92) CUNY officials provided auditors with a list of 24 bank accounts at Medgar Evers. Fourteen accounts … found an additional two accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… their plans need revisions, it does little to follow-up or provide enforcement if systems don’t send revisions or are late submitting them. DOH officials said that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersLabor Investigations in New York City
… and assessed employers with nearly $3.4 million in civil money penalties. 1 Further, the Department of Labor … when investigators retired or resigned; the Manual used by investigators for guidance that needs to be updated; and a … Injuries Prompts Enhanced Outreach, Strong Enforcement by US Department of Labor, July 29, 2022 2 One of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-36) Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. (Small Wonder), a not-for-profit special education provider in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit … $5 billion in damages to MTA assets, including serious damage to the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Hugh L. Carey … on Sustainability — to help identify the potential for damage to their transportation systems. B&T officials said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparations