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DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal government to provide aid to local governments before drastic service … Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… (MTA) already overdue and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by … security improvements, the first phase of its capital program is still not finished, more than twelve years after … MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its capital security program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsOpinion 97-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of … for public use and to conduct a public sale (see McKinney's Statutes, §397). Since nothing in the enabling act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 98-11
… on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real … meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is considered timely. You ask whether a real property tax … the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty is timely, when the last day of the penalty-free period is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… controls, including alarming facilities. These figures do not include spending on personnel, such as school resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of 2021, respectively. While CCRB officials attributed long investigation times in part to NYPD delays in providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followCurrent Trends in the New York City Economy - September 2004
Employment is increasing, commercial real estate markets are improving, and the residential real estate market is continuing to boom.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2005.pdfReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… development, energy efficiency, renewables and innovation, for the benefit of our customers and all New Yorkers.” To … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A FERC license lasts 50 years and includes a land management … 2897) allows each public authority to dispose of property when it is not needed to accomplish its mission. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… their less diverse peers. Shareholder Proposals in 2022 The Fund employs shareholder proposals to raise issues … orientation in nominating new board members, and include women and people of color in the candidate pool from which it … standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionOpinion 90-37
… section does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A … for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter … court in New City , supra , further stated as follows: [T]he board did not act to accept the facially lower bid ... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 2107
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2107-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and other matters should be reviewed by the mayor and council. In addition, city officials did not implement all of … the mayor submitted the 2023-24 proposed budget to the council on April 19, 2023, or 18 days after the … which is $5.5 million above the legal limit and the city council has adopted a local law authorizing an override of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 99-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGES … Duties (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not served by water or sewer system) WATER …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is … directed at an individual because of that individual’s sex when: Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably … complaint in State court. Complaining internally to OSC does not extend your time to file with DHR or in court. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… Commission has made only limited progress fixing problems with its monitoring of casinos, especially with its failure … of their gaming revenues to the state, and tribe/nation casino payments are defined in compacts. Commission officials … None of that money has been collected from the Rivers Casino & Resort, the Lago Resort & Casino, Resorts World, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesOpinion 96-1
… BONDS AND NOTES -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack Park) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (necessity for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack fire district) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … (L 1990, ch 7). This legislation was enacted because "[o]ften, the amount of the school district tax is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-54
Whether a village may impose either a tax on rents paid by tenants of properties located within the village or an occupancy tax on renters of real property within the village
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 92-35
… -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS … -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A notice of unpaid taxes pursuant to RPTL, §987 should not be sent to a county with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-follow