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Opinion 95-7
… not applicable (see Town Law, §§61, 203, 215[19]; see also New York Telephone Company v Town of North Hempstead , 86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act, DiNapoli warned that the federal government should expand its funding and … like flood plains and wetlands that can help control storm water and projects to protect infrastructure from … of a county. From 1996 through 2024, events have increased over time, with three out of the four years with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… stakeholders, especially the riders the MTA is trying to win back. DiNapoli’s report identifies substantial variation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and … to other uses like solar farms or residential homes—have contributed to the state rapidly losing farmland. The … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-18
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- Town (imposition of solid waste generation fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … Whether the town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Opinion 2005-7
… Law §198(3)(b) generally provides that a town board may permit any person or corporation owning real property outside … prescribed by the board. The town board may not permit such outside use if the use will reduce the water … must first be obtained ( id .). There are also additional permit requirements in section 15-1501(1) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of … a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal fees or charges to be paid by persons … services. Absent action by the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown resiliency, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was … The COVID19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard but the areas economy has shown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-12) An audit released in … found OGS had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order were not fully … Department of State: Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-11) An audit released in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-174
… date of 04/06/17 for employees whose status is Active or Paid Leave of Absence. For employees who are Inactive or on a Leave of Absence without Pay on the effective date of … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-174-april-2017-salary-increases-state-police-employees-represented-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to process necessary Fiscal Year End activities … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. Agency Actions Agencies must make any necessary cost center updates in SFS by March 20, 2015 , prior to the start of the FYE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing units. The Authority can also issue vouchers for 188 additional units under the … compare the Executive Director’s compensation with what it had authorized or monitor the Executive Director’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… adequate mitigating controls or oversight. The Board does not perform, or contract with an independent auditor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year … aid provided 39 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2021-22. Federal funding supports health coverage for … nearly 9 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the state by an employee when the employee submits a check for repayment … Preparation: Refunds Owed to the State as a Result of a Due to State Employee Expense Report Balance An employee should submit a check to the agency for repayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… Office, New York State will provide the beneficiary with a benefit equal to the remainder of the legislator’s annual … that it is processing the deceased legislator’s benefit payment. The Bureau of State Expenditures will keep a … record of such notification. This record will contain the benefit amount of how much is remaining of the deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefits