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New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
Since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, inappropriately charged New York City’s Department of Education (DoE) and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that former New York City Council candidate … Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was … Crotona Day Care Center. “Mr. Alvarez thought he could game New York City's public campaign finance system through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 … for the state’s share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 … In August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1631 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and … Auditors observed inconsistencies in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. In a follow-up, HPD officials made considerable progress addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital improvement project (project). Key … properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center AEC and North Franklin Educational Center NFEC capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectElmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… (District) officials properly procure contracts related to the 2020 Capital and Energy Performance Improvements … We extended the audit period through October 31, 2024 to review approval, expenditure and financing documentation. … requests for proposals (RFP) or written and verbal quotes to ensure purchases are made in the most prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Opinion 94-1
… salaries to district) COUNTY LAW, §267; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A county is not authorized to chargeback to … enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]), including the compensation of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 94-14
… to finance projects located outside the municipality for whose benefit the agency was created); (development … of any project located wholly outside the municipality for whose benefit the IDA was created. This prohibition does not apply, however, to projects for which an agency has authorized any assistance prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 90-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal … superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought against the town and the superintendent in both his individual and official capacities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Opinion 90-2
… to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) … is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library services beyond those already available to all … of your letter asking whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 90-1
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … LAW, §27-0925; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): Where a town imposes an assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility, the proceeds must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 89-22
… ordinances, orders, rules or regulations or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic... Thus, although towns are not … hazardous condition and fails to correct the condition or warn of its existence (see Friedman v State , 67 NY2d 271, … 144 AD2d 119, 534 NYS2d 711 [3rd Dept 1988], mot for lv to app den 73 NY2d 705, 539 NYS2d 298, 536 NE2d 627 [1989]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 88-47
… New York City Charter and Administrative Code ( L.K. Land Corp. v Gordon , 1 NY2d 465, 154 NYS2d 32, cert den sub nom Greenfield v L.K. Land , Corp., 352 US 989, 77 S Ct 387, 1 L ed 2d 368). In rejecting … Charter and Administrative Code discussed in L.K. Land Corp. , supra , section 1422 of the Real Property Tax Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 91-42
… fiscal officer of the village and that it shall be his or her responsibility to have custody of all moneys belonging to … (see General Municipal Law, §119-n). As to the village's home rule power in this instance, we note that villages are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… updated as provided below. Job Title Bargaining Unit New Biweekly Rate Assistant Chief Architect TG $37.01 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The … the Board and Town officials did not ensure Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. The Town made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109DiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… stand alone and we will always be standing with you.” said Howard L. Goldstein, US and International chairman of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… totaling $109,371 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Education Department $915 million in general aid to 184 school districts. $155.6 million in BOCES aid to 36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january