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Opinion 91-53
… fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local … of deputy supervisor is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget. (3) A town board … additional salary in excess of the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… of the Fund’s portfolio companies, including Duke Energy Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. The remaining proposals request … from 43 percent of shareholders in 2018) CMS Energy Corp. (proposal received support from 45 percent of shareholders in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… a record $51.7 billion, $3.1 billion more than the city’s forecast at the beginning of the year, contributing to a $3.6 … increase reserves and to help balance the FY 2016 budget. Over the years, the city’s conservative approach to … external events, such as recent developments in Greece and China, and changes in federal monetary policy, could impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have … as important criminal justice reforms and other programs to help New Yorkers. Still, the budget was late and provided … of the details. The budget does not include needed reforms to the state's procurement practices to better ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Professional services generally require … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation Project Approval and Oversight 2021M37 released in September
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… financial assistance, including tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … time periods. District officials reported the Cycle Two test results through DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data … as required. Finally, officials posted the Cycle Two test results of the potable water outlet sampling on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… audit the claims against a school district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s … purpose, when an inadequate audit of claims is performed, there is an increased risk that improper or unsupported … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Opinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing … the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of … Public Health Law (Law), the Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for governing and regulating the business and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit … the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, such as interactive displays and desktop … assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2243.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification … direct deposit reversals. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective immediately. OSC Actions: OSC updates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… 2015-16, an increase of 2.8 percent from a year earlier, and ended the SFY $1.9 billion higher than initial projections, largely because of legal settlements and personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to a … 2014-15, significantly less than anticipated in initial and final projections. The General Fund ended the year with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… in a cost-efficient manner and provide oversight of awarded contracts? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… trends. “The pandemic upended everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. … and the State Police they will now be held accountable for their crimes.” District Attorney McNamara said: “I echo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… (USPIS) announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an … Larceny conviction will stand and he will be sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. … USPIS announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Business in Brooklyn is booming and people want to live there because of the … the high cost of housing, the borough’s overall economy is flourishing and is poised to keep growing." "There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… another indication that the economy remains unpredictable and we need to be cautious as we look ahead to the remainder … a year ago, as taxpayer response to federal tax changes in early 2013 continued to influence collections. Withholding … – income taxes that are collected directly from paychecks and represent the state's second largest revenue source after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reports