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DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… for preserving open space, protecting water quality and improving parks and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in … charges associated with conservation-themed license plates. The RETT, comprising nearly 79 percent of total EPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its … where they will have the greatest impact. While the NYPD has made a good faith effort to accurately report these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the Bombay Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, … across the state grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural … is a crucial piece of the state's economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state's gross … on immigrant workers." New York has more than 35,000 farms covering 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… audits of Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) found they failed to properly manage overtime … abuses such as allowing some conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State … System, did not have a requirement for conductors to sign out manually, so there was not an accurate record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… may have to operate differently under these new limits. Even tougher budget choices may be required on staffing levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital … is possible that some local governments with fiscal years beginning later in 2016, including school districts, could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are … Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply more than doubling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County District Attorney Glenn MacNeill and Asst. District Attorney David J. Hayes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftOpinion 91-16
… to the Real Property Tax Law is based upon the actual line count, rather than upon agate measurement. If the notice … publishing such notice is entitled to the additional per line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge … be calculated on the basis of agate measurement or actual line count. Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), §1014 provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-1
… v McClellan , 113 App Div 245, 99 NYS 78, affd 164 NY 605; 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-34, unreported; 1972 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-27
… real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p 69, generally discusses the authority of … the subject of the statute (see, e.g., Rozler v Franger , 61 AD2d 46, 401 NYS2d 623, affd 46 NY2d 760, 413 NYS2d 654; … , 93 AD2d 559, 462 NYS2d 928, affd on other grnds 61 NY2d 652, 472 NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Opinion 90-5
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-11
… Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision of overtime … implement an overtime compensation program as provided in section 90 of the General Municipal Law. Compensatory time … pre-emption (U.S. Const., art. VI, cl 2; see, gen., 16 Am Jur 2d, Constitutional Law, §291, et seq. ), New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Update Vendor Information and Access
… you must ensure your business information is accurate and up to date with the Office of the New York State … up to eight weeks to process. Additionally, you can create and manage Vendor Self-Service user log-ins for others in … (ACH), email addresses for delivery of purchase orders, and discount terms you wish to offer to the State. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessOpinion 91-55
… discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limits (exclusion from - calculation of net revenues for exclusion for self-liquidating indebtedness) WORDS AND … revenues" to calculate "net revenues" for purposes of the exclusion from debt limitation for self-liquidating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 91-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications … is accompanied by a certified check or other security in accordance with the requirements contained in the plans and specifications or in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38