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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Franklinville , Town of Jefferson , City of Olean and the Walworth-Seely Public … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Franklinville Town of Jefferson City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… initial report. Department of Transportation: Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-up) (2015-F-2) An … issued in March 2012, determined DOT was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or … a U.S. high school. The two other students had completed online study from a private school located in another state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 89-4
… notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and … LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… in July 2011, examined the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) oversight of grant activity. Auditors found that the … effective communication and information sharing within the DOT and with other state agencies that also provide grant funding. In a follow-up, auditors found DOT has made progress in correcting the problems identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… deserve credit for adopting another spending plan on time. My office will examine how this agreement will keep the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, … York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateOpinion 98-12
… district moneys must be accounted for separately, there is no requirement to deposit such moneys in different bank … Municipal Law, §9-a[2]). For this purpose, a "fund" is defined as "a group of accounts set aside for the purpose … " (General Municipal Law, §9-a[1][a]). The term "moneys" is defined as: moneys of the municipal corporation raised or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 2002-15
… town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of … We are informed that the building used as the town hall is owned by the town, used for the offices of the town … and building inspector, and, by intermunicipal agreement, is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and has no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Cardinal Egan
… Simply put, he made a difference and his legacy will live on." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cardinal-eganDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and some local governments have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Claryville … District – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The board is not adopting realistic budgets or ensuring the prudent use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have … & Office of Disability Employment Policy. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities similarly show slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… acknowledgment applies to the signature of the contractor with whom the State is doing business. It is not necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… gaps are estimated to be $27.5 billion. "Policymakers will face a complicated task crafting a budget this year given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… and strengthen the state's finances. The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery … gaps to a combined $3.4 billion. But the financial plan is not without risk. COVID-19 cases are rising again. A … were bypassed; more than $45 billion in debt issuance is now planned through fiscal year 2026. This debt will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… between the county and its city or cities. Provided below is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map … a summary of its most current sharing arrangement, which is based on our most recent annual questionnaire completed by county officials. Also provided for each county is the local tax rate, as well as what cities are within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… State Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice … State Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amounts