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Opinion 92-31
… -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its residents containing information including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … earned for firefighters who respond to fire alarms outside of regularly assigned work periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of limit on) -- Establishment (by town within village) REAL … establish a business improvement district the boundaries of which include area within a village located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), earmarked by former State Senator Shirley Huntley while Wills was serving as Huntley's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… fighting for this change were outraged and encouraged me to reject it. In the end, I agreed with the advocates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State service* on or after April 1, … which provides minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… the District-contracted Jefferson-Lewis BOCES staff only reported these results through DOH’s Health Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS), they only posted details on their website of the water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… The New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) traditional racing … profitable, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also noted … rights, titles and interests in racetrack properties to New York state. In return, the state forgave nearly all of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The five … Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an essential component of any health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… faces up to two to six years in state prison when she is sentenced. The investigation was conducted by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysHousing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost 3 years; two of the six apartments were fully furnished apartments designated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces … that are likely to exacerbate already large out-year budget gaps, according to a report on the city Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Executive Budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody … collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… creating a greater degree of transparency. The PCFP will only provide a match of public funds on eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… maintenance costs. Formalize procedures to record and account for the parts that were replaced on the vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… stress.” The village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was classified in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four villages classified as “susceptible to fiscal stress” are: Chateaugay … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the treasurer were generally up to date and complete. They also found the treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) … are likely to return, with New York giving more to Washington than it gets back. As our rebuilding process … federal funds to New York.” For every tax dollar paid to Washington, New York received $1.59, an increase from 91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-back