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DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving open … revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Twenty-five years ago, … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentOpinion 92-5
… terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). In order to assure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 92-42
… employees and equipment on private property pursuant to contract) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use for private property pursuant to contract) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to use employees and equipment on private property pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 96-16
… a town water district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the … proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town board submits a proposition on this question … measure. May 24, 2000 Gerald F. Wahl, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Greece 1 Note that enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16DiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… e-commerce. The Port of New York and New Jersey surpassed Los Angeles and Long Beach, California to become the biggest port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties that … properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the challenges that … is below: In the last 20 years, New York City has had to recover from a terrorist attack, a recession fueled by a … aid not just to New York City, but to the state, the MTA and the businesses and individuals making up the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and tourism in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… no review or approval from the mayor or any other village official. DiNapoli’s office also discovered that checks from … with one count each of Grand Larceny in the 1st degree, Money Laundering in the 2nd degree, Corrupting the Government … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a … economy. It's wrong for the businesses in which the City's pension funds invest, wrong for everyday Americans, and wrong … That's why this broad coalition of investors is standing up and speaking out." "It is important to the economic future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… NEW YORK – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. Today, Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… period from January 2019 through December 2022. About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellOpinion 2003-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … departments or incorporated fire companies pursuant to contract with the village board of trustees (Village Law … at least one-half of the assessed valuation for state and county taxes of all the taxable real property in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a … myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … Dr. Patricia Garcia. The district provided severance benefits that included a continuation of her $237,543 salary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period. This occurred because the board has not adopted a payroll policy and district officials have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 2006-2
… be expended is funded by private contribution) TOWN LAW §§202-d, 209-h: A town must follow the procedures set forth in … the petition and notice of hearing (Town Law §§191, 193[1]). Under article 12-A, the proposed maximum amount of the … be set forth in the notice of hearing (Town Law § 209-d[1]). Since there is nothing in articles 12 or 12-A that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2006-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … SERVICE LAW §§212, 218: Revenues derived from a town’s non-exclusive franchise agreement with a cable television …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 92-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … capital improvements or equipment must be reported to the State Comptroller within 30 days thereafter. The report must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 91-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Service (payment of on town obligations in coterminous town-village) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit … debt limit if the debt was issued for a purpose enumerated in Village Law, §17-1726. If the debt was not issued for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 94-14
Whether in light of recent amendments to the General Municipal Law GML the IDA may provide further financial assistance for the continued development of projects related to the earlier projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14