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Opinion 92-36
… to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less than the entire … and maintaining the telecommunication equipment and telephone services needed t o provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system to serve such municipality . (emphasis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of a town outside of any water district. You state that the village supplies this private system with water pursuant … to Village Law, §11-1120. You ask whether the village may enter into a contract to provide, at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… of annual audit of by town board) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) … a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with … of the library fund pursuant to Education Law, §259, and that the library board of trustees has appointed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … districts and town functions; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 206; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 121). As to whether the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… smaller than projected one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively … revenue. Moreover, the budgets for these years include a general reserve of $1 billion, which could be used to help … added $1.8 billion to the Retiree Health Benefits Trust, raising the balance in the trust to a record $3.3 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the … Fund (the Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal. The Fund held 2,413,562 shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… nearly $17,000 for a company board retreat held in Lake Placid that included a lunch, cocktail hour, dinner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… spending; Enhancing capital needs reporting by individual agencies; Integrating legislative capital budget changes into … legislation to authorize P3s provides public oversight to guard against the associated financial risks. The report's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of Nunda, New York for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in … and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley 59 of Nunda New York for allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts … with New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez in the fight against mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… a technically experienced workforce and a relatively low cost of living, according to a profile of the region … the lower income levels are offset by the relatively low cost of living, including lower-than-average housing … of people with bachelor’s degrees or higher is relatively low, Syracuse University and the region’s public higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… click here: www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt5-2016.pdf A video on DiNapoli's 2015 Wall Street report is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 (Act) imposes limitations on vendors that do business … with New York State agencies, the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and New York public authorities and local … Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2012 which amends State Finance Law by adding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012XI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… recently concluded State fiscal year (April 1st - March 31st). To enable compliance with the law, state agencies must … line or By mail: NYS Department of Civil Service Alfred E. Smith Office Building Albany, NY 12239 Attn: Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal … billion from the same period a year ago as personal income tax (PIT) receipts, the state’s largest source of revenue, … Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Town of Deerpark , Town of East Hampton , Village of East Hampton , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , … complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) The significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation In the event that an agency must process a payment that uses … In the event that an agency must process a payment that uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… aid to offset lower than anticipated receipts from Video Lottery Terminals, $448.8 million higher than the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was originally … of $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System issued to his deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theft