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Opinion 89-12
… professional engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the erection of a prefabricated building. You also state … provided by the practitioner or his or her organization for such government body (see also section 29.3[a][4]). While … to prepare specifications to furnish and install equipment for courthouses. The engineer also generally was to supervise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 … General $1.5 million with Eversheds Sutherland US LLP for outside litigation counsel. $1.2 million with One World Judicial Services Inc. for legal process servers. Office of Children & Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,618 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.1 … 9,200 payments valued at nearly $34.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchOpinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … body of the municipal corporation whose fiscal officer is to have custody of the moneys of the joint service. (3) A … pursuant to this section, a fiscal year commencing on the first day of August, may, at any time determine, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… to serve,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Jason Carusone and the New York State Department of Taxation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… receipts to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, 2012. … safety, public health, social services, and public works. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during … and Delaware County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes … guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $335 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… greatly needed fiscal relief — all positive developments for the enactment of a new State Budget. The American Rescue … relies on substantial new resources from temporary tax increases, including a three-year increase to corporate … a historic amount of federal aid and new revenues from tax increases, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Opinion 91-52
… may not adopt a post-1953 local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … which employ a prescribed percentage of local residents for the purpose of benefiting the local economy. Such … L 1991, ch 413, §§54-56, effective January 1, 1992, which increases the monetary thresholds of section 103 and adds a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 89-18
… training) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Training (reimbursement for wages lost from regular job) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties … is in dispute. It is well-established that payments of salary which have been made by a municipality in excess of … the officer to agree to repayment through deductions from salary may be limited, to some extent, by public policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Approved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,737 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.7 … Technology Services $10.9 million with Everbridge Inc. for replacement of the NY Alert mass notification system. $2.2 … Scalamandre & Sons Inc. for construction of East Mall Market & Site Project Building Phase 2 at Jones Beach State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). While OPM is the basis for calculating assistance for many social safety net programs, the SPM is a broader … among others. As these programs lapsed, the SPM rates for children doubled (and in some cases tripled) in all but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,696 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 … 17,100 payments valued at nearly $46 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchOpinion 97-2
… and Duties (authority to provide health insurance coverage for former school board members) INSURANCE LAW, ARTICLE 47; … in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school board … in the school district's local health insurance plan for Part B Medicare insurance premiums paid by the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Opinion 93-32
… disclosure statements) MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to obtain … disclosure statements) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - authority to obtain access to … 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and financial affairs of a municipality, the Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through May for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 7,264 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2017State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,909 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.3 … 3,100 payments valued at more than $7.2 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… the office that it revised how it classified delays for 2024 to assign more delays to specific incidents. Its new … which are incidents that lead to 50 or more delays. For this reason, this report focuses on comparisons of 2019 … incidents were caused by people on the tracks or stoppages for a police/medical response in 2023, 32% more than the 145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delays