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Opinion 93-16
… in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (credit for activities performed by local … political subdivision may not earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their … expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit under a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 92-31
… measures and do all acts, by local law , not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home … expressed the opinion, however, that, except in connection with a proprietary activity or pursuant to express statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 91-19
… The company has requested that the fire district, in turn, pay back to the company an amount equal to the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 94-26
… is defined to mean a city, town or village within New York State (General Municipal Law, §980[g]). Prior to the … that, unless otherwise provided by State statute, a town's authority to perform its functions extends over the entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not ensure that extra classroom activity (ECA) funds were adequately safeguarded or that the collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the … The second change, the marketplace provision, now requires online marketplace providers, such as eBay and Etsy, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… most districts since 2007-08. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 14 percent of children in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… the budget. Still, some sectors have lost jobs in the past year or seen growth slow.” New York City is benefiting from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsOpinion 88-12
… cooperation agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Refuse and Garbage (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) … The method or formula may be based on full valuation of real property, amount of services rendered or any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… which matches small dollar contributions with public funds. A similar campaign finance program is already being … state senator or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from … and proceeds from a tax check-off, contributions, and unclaimed funds. We hope this nonpartisan program will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces significant … report on the city Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Executive Budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … in FY 2023) and decline to pre-pandemic levels by FY 2025. Continued strength in tax collections has led the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… The estimated value of the vehicles was $150 million, with, according to agency records, a replacement cost of … ongoing operations. The user groups must coordinate with SFS to bring in the vehicles for ASOs or LSOs. Should … in an effort to manage costs. Key Recommendations Work with the user groups to ensure the vehicles are delivered for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school and local government audits have been issued. Town of Addison … review was limited to interviews with town personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues … implemented, two recommendations were not implemented, and one recommendation was no longer applicable. Erie 1 BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… pitfalls in the coming years.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments with fiscal years ending … on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal … have not filed their data in time to receive fiscal stress scores since 2015 and 2013 respectively. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Cash Management (2023M-40) Over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… more in federal spending than residents paid in total taxes to the federal government in FFY 2020. Overall, the state received 6.4% of total federal spending compared to 5.9% it received last FFY. He noted that all … of the pandemic, including a decline of 11% in individual income tax payments from New Yorkers, compared to a national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic … than necessary. Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Auditors found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… announced today that he has launched an interactive online tool using subway ridership data that details where … now are the ones who can least afford to lose service or pay more for it. This online tool gives riders, the MTA, elected officials, transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… The New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) traditional racing operations have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nys