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DiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The population has nearly returned to the pre-storm level, but too many homeowners are still in the … The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… including cash, drugs, firearms and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said DiNapoli. “Without proper oversight, it’s impossible to know if the missing items were destroyed, transferred to other agencies, returned to owners or stolen. Fortunately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… crossings had instituted cashless tolling, that number rose to $1.6 million. Up to six images are captured per … with the expectation of collecting 100 percent of tolls due and a portion of the administrative violation fees owed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB setting accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments to ensure pension transparency and consistency of information across governments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… Integrity Reform Act”) govern the potential reduction and revocation of pensions of public officials and public … people of New York State to authorize the reduction and revocation of pensions of public officers in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… explore data about bridges in New York by owner type and bridge condition. Selecting a county reveals details about the bridges in that location. … from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (Selected data from the 2023 NBI) [xlsx]. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateOpinion 90-20
… opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's association) -- Recipients (transfer of … for a recipient department or company to determine that a donation of its share of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to … fire department or company reasonably determines that a donation of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 90-18
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §§103, 103-a, 103-b and 103-c. County Law, §408-a provides that every officer, … an expenditure of more than seven thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more … held to apply to contracts for the acquisition of goods and commodities (see, e.g., Exley v Village of Endicott , 74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 89-48
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to discharge … Lien Law, §37) LIEN LAW, §37: Bonds executed to the county clerk pursuant to Lien Law, §37 to secure payment of any … than recorded, and since there may be an obligation to pay on such bonds for an undetermined period of time after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 88-54
… district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the … Comp, 1947, p 322; see also 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-287 and 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-941, both unreported). We … town board has held the public hearing on the extension and has made the determinations required by section 194(1) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 96-16
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local law, use the proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a town … the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a county of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 99-12
… (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- … (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 98-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to … and comptroller would have a prohibited interest in contracts between the town and the partnership, unless an … does not, by itself, give rise to a contract within the meaning of article 18 (26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 126; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 95-18
… -- Fees (authority to impose one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) VILLAGES … Duties (authority to impose one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) LOCAL … one-time maintenance fee in lieu of annual assessment in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) -- Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… budget gaps and an uncertain economy create future fiscal pressure. “I am pleased the final budget does not limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and states
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… of Sherman Treasurer Ann Gilbert faces felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and taxes, according to an … Schmidt and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000VII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to the Direct Deposit or Adjustment Voucher transaction. Document retention must be in full compliance with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s improved revenue forecast and expectations of additional federal aid. … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys improved revenue forecast and expectations of additional federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project is group of activities that has a start and end date or covers a period of time (e.g., grant period) designed … Project is group of activities that has a start and end date or covers a period of time eg grant period designed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminology