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Opinion 2003-4
… from towns' express authority to establish "publicity funds" for, among other purposes, "promot[ing] the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 90-37
… offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): This … does not require either a public hearing or public sale for the sale of unneeded village real property. A village may not accept the lower of two offers for the sale of village real property based upon a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 88-15
… listed in General Municipal Law, §801. This is in reply to your letter, written in your capacities as village trustee … (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 99-14
… order and in conjunction with the connection to a new water supply, constitutes a contract for public work … Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, … equipment in conjunction with the district connecting to a new water supply. The fact that the town also may wish to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Glossary
… Law The New York State Abandoned Property Law can be found in McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 2 ½, or on … economy of the United States. Penalties Willfully filing false reports or making false verification is punishable under the provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… nearly 1.8 million payments worth nearly $6.3 billion in July. His office also rejected 142 contracts and related … payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. In July, the Comptroller’s office averaged eight days for … to convey the former Arthur Kill Correctional Facility in Staten Island to Broadway Stages for $7 million. $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… State University of New York $733,000 to SLAM Architects PC to rehab the Martha Van Rensselaer Hall at the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… and climate resiliency efforts include investments in its infrastructure, institutions and local amenities, … budget pressures and making sustainable investments in infrastructure and services will be key to Kingston’s … our efforts to maintain economic stability while investing in climate solutions, planning for the future, and finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… society. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having broadband internet connections at home, as … an impediment for many New Yorkers. In 2019, one in three low-income households did not have access to broadband. In … the FCC, New York’s successful deployment has reduced the number of New Yorkers without available broadband from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateOpinion 90-14
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … case, not only necessary costs but also any which it, in its untrammeled discretion, might think desirable or … the record of the proceedings and supplying copies of it to each board member, and those for the rental of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… impacts the ability of our employers to find the employees they need to grow their businesses in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… Chamber $273,000 to Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason PC to provide legal services related to the U.S. Attorney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… 36,000 payments valued at nearly $76 million for a variety of reasons. As the state’s chief financial officer, … Recently, DiNapoli released a comprehensive package of procurement reforms to increase independent oversight of … of Medicaid Inspector General $8.4 million lease with 90 Church Street Limited Partnership for space at 90 Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 92-43
… authority to repair bridges and keep roads and bridges free from obstruction (see Highway Law, §140[2]) necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Service Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli When you retire, the pension benefit you receive will be directly related to your … determines when you are entitled to a pension even if you leave public service before you are eligible to retire … Online . Sign in to your account and scroll down to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage. (Return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s (MTA) transportation system, including New York City Transit (Transit). In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a commission to make sustainability-related recommendations to the MTA and its agencies. The audit found that, to date, the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2005-4
… in the same manner as a meeting of the voters of a union free school district ( id . at §1951[2][p]). 2 Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the … — has played an important role in helping eligible, low-income individuals and households supplement their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… vested, and should be used only if you plan to leave (or have already left) public employment before you are eligible … A Tier 4 member for instance, retiring at age 62 with 25 years of service, will receive a maximum retirement … Do they offer a free consultation? How are they paid (i.e., by fee, commission, salary)? For help in finding a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… DiNapoli and industry leaders. PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s arts, entertainment and recreation sector employed 93,500 people in 6,250 establishments. These jobs had an average salary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19