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Opinion 89-1
… time. Enclosed with your inquiry is a copy of the current contract between the town and its highway department … No. 79-214, supra ). In the present instance, while the contract between the town and its highway department … , supra , that where separation occurs without fault, a refusal to pay all unused time would constitute a taking of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 92-29
… increases pursuant to that statute. Further, section 207-m does not require the salary of the newly-appointed deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-26
… ...". Section 318 also provided that whenever voting machines were used in any election by a city, town or village, only the expenses caused by the use of the machines and such other expenses as were necessary for the … municipality shall be a charge thereon. Whenever voting machines are used in any election by any town, city or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 93-27
… all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes … A town may not adopt a local law to provide that its cash share be so used. You have asked us to advise you as to … their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town shall apply its share to "reduce taxes levied for part-town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 95-10
… (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … of chapter 386 discloses no discussion of the intended meaning of the provision. No discussion of this provision … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 94-25
… police squad or the "executive board" of a fire company. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §217(c)(v) authorizes … that such activities may include "[a]ttendance at any official meetings of the volunteer fire company". The service award statute does not define what is meant by "official meetings of [a] volunteer fire company" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… authorized, documented and reflected in the payroll system for payment; and Direct the district's attorney to … and Complete a thorough review of p-card transactions, alert supervisors when cardholders violate the district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. Waldron, 62, a 25-year town employee, was charged with offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, computer trespass and official misconduct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice … A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5680 from Bombay Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported his … The state retirement system became aware of Burnett’s death in July 2022 and stopped payments. After the payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… totaled $8.6 billion, an increase of 21.4 percent from last April, primarily due to an increase in Personal Income Tax … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “April tax collections rose sharply from the previous year, but the outlook is for more moderate … collections totaled $86 billion an increase of 214 percent from last April primarily due to an increase in Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an artist, actress, college … millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race gender and eras …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose by 47 percent, fares on commuter railroads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released a statement today in response to Mayor Mamdanis statement on New York Citys budget In December DiNapoli released a budget analysis that estimated that outyear gaps were understated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… of the state’s implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget (DOB), which partners with the … DOB contracts with a certified public accounting firm to assist state agencies with CMIA implementation on an … agency’s CMIA program(s). Such individuals are expected to: Bring any potential CMIA issues associated with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 will long be remembered for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to … State Fiscal Year SFY 202021 will long be remembered for the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic and for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York is home to nearly 900,000 men and women who have served bravely … county in New York, also found that: Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans in the state. Hamilton County is home to the least number of veterans, but has the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… by email at [email protected] that it is processing the deceased legislator’s benefit payment. The Bureau of State … contain the benefit amount of how much is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. When a claim for payment is … of the benefit payment equals the remaining salary of the deceased legislator. For questions regarding the processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… “The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long … largest city and municipal workforce. I applaud Mayor de Blasio and UFT President Michael Mulgrew for reaching this … The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… as a backdoor source of revenue for its budget. Drawing on such non-recurring resources makes it easier to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountability