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Opinion 88-15
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801: A village trustee who is also the comptroller of an insurance company would have a … from that company. A school district attorney who is also comptroller of an insurance company would have a … or duties listed in General Municipal Law, §801. This is in reply to your letter, written in your capacities as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 99-14
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if it involves a direct or indirect expenditure in excess of … of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd 66 NY2d 980, 499 NYS2d 395; Davis v Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Glossary
… held by the New York State Comptroller. Claimant Services Is comprised of several areas that process claims. Compliance … the property made "active" contact with each other. This is also known as the "date of last activity." Due Diligence … contact the rightful owner of an unclaimed fund before it is sent to the state. Section 1422 of the Abandoned Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… announced today his office approved 1,468 contracts valued at $2.28 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments … rejected 142 contracts and related transactions valued at $254 million and more than 800 payments valued at more than $2.7 million due to concerns about fraud, waste …
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
… nearly 4.2 million payments worth nearly $11.5 billion in April. His office also rejected 168 contracts and related … fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved … office averaged six days for contract reviews in April and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this …
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
… a strong commitment to housing solutions, climate-smart development, and economic revitalization, stretching every dollar to improve economic and community well-being,” said Ulster County Executive Jen … and Debt From 2013 to 2023, Kingston’s available general fund balance grew substantially. By 2023, it stood at $12.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingPlanning
… of where you are and what you would like your life to be in the future. However, having goals is one thing — … to do. You need to determine how much income you will need in retirement. The first step is to draw up a list of all … Security income of 20 percent of pre-retirement earnings. In our example, the combination of Social Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… New York households. Today, reliable high-speed internet is a necessity to effectively work, learn, communicate and … still over 250,000 New Yorkers for whom broadband service is unavailable in their neighborhood, and even more for whom broadband is unavailable in their home or place of business. Deployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateOpinion 90-14
… or attorney in lieu of reimbursing the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose … however, the courts generally have held that there is implied authority to impose reasonable fees to carry out … , 58 NY2d 800, 459 NYS2d 259). This power to impose fees is, however, subject to "the limitation that the fees charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… in 2012. For some New Yorkers, the affordability challenge is even more difficult. As of 2012, nearly 28 percent of … as “severely cost-burdened.” Housing affordability is affected by both housing costs and income levels. After … City metropolitan area, although housing affordability is a statewide challenge. Bronx County, for example, had the …
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
… with Tyler Technologies to implement a replacement real property tax system. Long Island Power Authority $1.625 billion with … 16,000 corporate and other refunds. $26 million for 78,000 property tax freeze credits. Office of Alcoholism and …
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
… today his office approved 1,506 contracts valued at $2.27 billion and approved more than 2.9 million payments worth nearly $9.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 173 contracts … office has approved 17,541 contracts valued at $ 40.4 billion and approved nearly 28.8 million payments worth more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 92-43
… procedures may not provide that prior town board approval is required by the superintendent for purchases of materials … prescribe procedures for determining whether a procurement is subject to competitive bidding and, if it is not, documenting the basis for such determination; (2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Service Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… credit for which you may be eligible. Remember, our staff is available to help you and answer your questions. … Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller What is Service Credit? Service credit is a core component of your New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) BuildSmart NY is a program created to carry out Executive Order 88 (EO 88), … committed projects (incomplete) are added, the reduction is 22.6%. However, the report includes 123 projects of 158 … Education Law (Law), the State Education Department (SED) is responsible for enforcing a requirement for mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPreparing and Applying for Retirement
… is a big step, and we want to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. Below you’ll find guidance on preparing for … of during retirement. If your retirement is further in the future, it is never too early to start planning for … a physical or mental condition. For more information about the types of benefits available and how to apply, visit our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirementOpinion 2005-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal …
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 height of the pandemic declined due to federal actions. 1 … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… request that a statement be mailed to you by completing a form. Visit the SSA’s website to find out more about your … stay informed. Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help you understand your benefits, as well as important retirement news. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for quick …
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 … In 2019 New York Citys arts entertainment and recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19