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Opinion 90-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of … 303, 305, 307, 308: Surcharges imposed on customers within a municipality to pay for the establishment of an enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 92-44
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… showed that reliable, high-speed internet is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this … allowing for affordable subscriptions. The new federal funds are intended to spur broadband deployment by … Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds announced in June 2023, initial federal COVID-19 relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … economic growth and fund essential services may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 through 2013, the trend reversed in 2014 as per capita balances rose by … Bureau provides advice and resources to help consumers deal with issues related to credit cards and other personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtOpinion 2000 - 13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to … company unless he or she first terminates membership in the original company. You ask whether a member of a … of a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 7Z) who appear … Date are missing from the TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI panel in PayServ. The missing completion date(s) could impact … timely when the suspense period has been completed. Breaks in service could also impact the seven year date, when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742RFP#0005 – Securities Litigation Counsel, SEC and Corporate Governance Counsel, Delaware Corporate Law Counsel, Evaluation and Class Action Services Counsel, and Foreign Litigation Counsel (“Legal Services Modules”)
… Request for Proposals Issued May 12, 2025 Through this Request for Proposals, Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State … other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following links: Request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0005Opinion 2004-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts … Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State … with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOpinion 95-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … separate commissioners to participate) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-n(b); 119-o(1); TOWN LAW, §§61, 203, 210, 215, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Opinion 89-27
… 497 NYS2d 215, 468 NE2d 53) and benefits ( Poggi v City of New York , 109 AD2d 265, 491 NYS2d 331, affd 67 NY2d 794, 501 … will withstand judicial challenge (see Matter of Bartlett v Morgan , 42 AD2d 435; 348 NYS2d 418). July 21, 1989 John W. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… instructions for populating the Retirement Plans page in PayServ for affected employees of the State Police … c of Section 440 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to extend, until June 30, 2011, the applicability and … by agencies other than the State Police will continue in the Tier 2 non-contributory plan. OSC Actions OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… public schools (excluding charter schools). New York City (NYC) students apply to NYCPS’ high school programs across NYC by submitting one application in which they may select up … school through MySchools, the official online platform for NYC families to search for and apply to public schools. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… saving our planet shared by world leaders. As trustee of New York state's $192 billion pension fund I have sought out … world’s top leaders in acting to limit climate risk to the New York State Common Retirement Fund. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementOpinion 91-2
… NYS2d 176, affd 42 AD2d 10, 344 NYS2d 624, mot for lv to app den, 33 NY2d 514, 347 NYS2d 1026, the lower court … audit; nor does it draw such semantic distinction between 'management operational audits' and 'financial audits' ...." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2