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Opinion 2010-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of … and subject to public hearing requirements as prescribed in Town Law § 198 (12) (a), may sell or lease any real or … district property to be sold or leased has a value in excess of $1,000. Neither Town Law §§ 198 (12) (a) nor 215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2005-1
Whether the emergency medical services provider may retain as its own monies the user fees imposed by the town for the emergency medical services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1DiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… BB&T Corporation (filed with AFL-CIO Equity Index Fund) Discovery Communications Inc. (filed with AFL-CIO Equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… methods and estimate the cost of each option. The local government, when considering which system of collection to … tax bills. Seeking Competition A local government may contact private haulers to inquire about the potential for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the treasurer incorrectly recorded the real property taxes for 2012 and 2013 as an opening balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … of the total net jobs gained. "IDA projects continue to produce new jobs across the state, but the pace has slowed … To read the Annual Performance Report on New York State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district generating operating surpluses the board raised real property taxes by $50,000 during that same period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cazenovia Central School District – … they did not disable or remove unnecessary user accounts on the network and they failed to properly manage personal, … County) Auditors found the board and district officials have not established written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise. “We want the … (DEI), an initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities ( AAPD ) and Disability:IN . The DEI … to [email protected] . “Including people with disabilities in the workplace is not just the right …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… NiSource valued at approximately $14.6 million. DiNapoli and the Fund also announced that they are calling on several … dollars on political causes they can put themselves, and our investments, at risk,” DiNapoli said. “While Citizens … the door open for investors to demand information on how and where our money is being spent. Companies like NiSource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. This is not a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and the Church of England, received landslide support from … of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage risk," said New York … investors have the power to hold corporations accountable and to compel them to address our very real climate-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13% to close projected budget gaps. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followLegal Aid Society
… Courts made to Legal Aid for salaries, equipment, and real estate rentals and found Legal Aid spent these AFC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… health, business, public safety, parks, recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 thermal coal mining companies to determine whether they are taking steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … policies. As a result, the treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and did not maintain … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. South Butler Fire Department – Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation and economic growth in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of … whether programs and projects attain their intended goals. Public progress reports provide limited and conflicting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOpinion 2002-3
… Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- … of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3