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Opinion 90-56
… MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, … Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the term "public … competent service (see, e.g., Hoyt v Broome County , 285 NY 402; Teachers Association, Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Yorkers’ average student loan balance rose by 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure has … past due accounts that are late 90 days or more) decreased from 11.1 percent in 2019 to 7.4 percent in 2020, a drop of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021DiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as it prepares to submit its 2025-2029 Capital Program. The MTA must find billions in new funds even as the state tries … pricing. The report lays out possible sources to fund the MTA’s substantial capital needs and emphasizes areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens) for distribution to people experiencing food … supervising, inspecting and enforcing shelter compliance with applicable rules and regulations. A prior audit, issued … for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with finding permanent housing. According to its 2023 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s residents, property and economy. While New York is investing to reduce those … disasters and emergencies has averaged $958.6 million in aid annually. While actual annual amounts are variable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… must recertify their employment status weekly, either by phone or computer, to continue to receive benefits. However, … system would not press the number to continue with a jail phone call, so they could not be used to recertify benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other local … were in low-wealth districts. By contrast, on Long Island and in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, a majority of … regions were less significant (0.5 percent for Long Island and 0.4 percent for the Mid-Hudson Valley). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… state's 2,859 community water systems were required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to collect data about … of violations to consumers; Ensures prompt reporting of violation information, as well as information about returning to compliance, in the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System; and Confirms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsState Police Bulletin No. SP-174
… Specialists represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 … Salary Increase A 1.50% Salary Increase rounded to the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 62 for all … fields on the report include the EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-174-april-2017-salary-increases-state-police-employees-represented-new-yorkNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry grew by 10 percent in … in FY2021, according to annual estimates released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street’s … volatile markets,” DiNapoli said. “Income tax revenue from New York City’s securities industry will help shore up state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… Counties across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has implemented or … Counties across New York arent getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateOpinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (by fire … under which the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 2005-7
… information about any required permits and approvals. November 3, 2005 Thomas J. Ruda, Water Superintendent Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… increase in jobs and businesses, respectively, led by the health care and social assistance sector. While the area lost … community, every local business, and all the dedicated organizations that have played a pivotal role in this … concerns on crime, affordable housing, physical and mental health care, and quality of life. DiNapoli encourages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Unemployment Benefits Remain a Financial Lifeline–But for How Long? Unemployment benefits have provided urgently needed … for the full 2020-21 fiscal year in the Mid-Year Update, it revised estimates for the remaining months of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin , Fulton Public Library , City of Hornell , Lima Public Library , Newark Housing Authority , City of Olean , Town of … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin Fulton Public Library City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial … taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion … event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. As a result of these discrepancies, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department … To determine whether the New York City Police Department and New York State Liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsEDSS - Procurement Record Help
… Limited Funding, Other. What information am I required to enter to create a new Procurement Record or to amend an existing Procurement Record? The required fields … FAQs related to the Procurement Record in the Electronic Documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-record-help