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Opinion 96-16
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … and town taxes (Town Law, §198[12][e]). There is, however, no authority in section 198 for the town board, irrespective … e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the general rule that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan, an … destabilizing impacts of climate change." In October, the Trump administration announced its intention to roll back the … calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to halt the Trump administrations repeal of the Clean Power Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… those that are actually delivered. In addition, clients can make voluntary contributions to the providers for the … once every 2 months to check on their welfare. Clients can submit meal delivery complaints (e.g., poor meal quality, … in a procurement portal, PASSPort. This information can be used during procurements to help DFTA award contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programOpinion 2007-5
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … be transferred to another capital reserve fund. There is no referendum requirement for a transfer from a capital … General Municipal Law § 6-c [9] [b]). Similarly, there is no referendum requirement for a transfer from a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5DiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsOpinion 90-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … by: excluding real property wholly exempt from county taxation; using the total assessed value of property … Whether the allocation of county sales tax revenue required by Tax Law 1262d should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Protect Yourself from Scams
… actual organization. Some can even make a real agency’s phone number appear on caller ID (known as spoofing). Usually, once … you notice these signs of a scam, remain calm. Hang up the phone or delete the message if you feel like something is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsOpinion 2001-15
… (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … and who owns taxable real property therein (see, e.g., 5 Opns St Comp, 1949, p 126). We further have indicated that … or services as a town function under Town Law, article 12-C. We also note that a town, by special act, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… by Agencies Recovery - Planned activities as approved by FEMA The Project Costing (PC) and Commitment Control (KK) … a disaster by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State Agencies, DHSES and FEMA determine what work needs to be accomplished and create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… balances and initiate the process that would allow these funds to be escheated, as required by law. The audit covered … unit (SCU) to collect and disburse child support funds. When child support funds have been undistributed for … to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which will then expand outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOpinion 2011-1
… to the development corporations "shall be and shall at all times remain employees of the [IDA], subject to its direction … IDAs are formed for the benefit of municipalities by special act of the State Legislature ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With limited exceptions, these special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… Objectives To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, … was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised … To determine whether residents of MitchellLama developments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the receiving … accomplishes the performance objectives specified in the purchase agreement. For example, for installation services, … that service received satisfies the expectations of the purchase agreement. Also, the purchase agreement may require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… Match Group . The Fund has also refiled the proposal at Amazon.com , where 44% of shareholders supported it last … disclosed on the company’s website. Shareholder Proposals Amazon.com Inc. (refile) During the 2021 proxy season, … potential risks arising from its policies, practices and products. Racial equity audits remain a vital tool for both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsSex Offender Registration - Mount Vernon City Police Department (S9-14-20)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/mount-vernon-city-police-s9-14-20.pdfSex Offender Registration - Ogdensburg City Police Department (S9-14-21)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/ogdensburg-city-police-s9-14-21.pdfSex Offender Registration - Oneida County Sheriff Office (S9-14-22)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/oneida-county-sheriff-s9-14-22.pdfSex Offender Registration - Ontario County Sheriff Office (S9-14-23)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/ontario-county-sheriff-s9-14-23.pdfSex Offender Registration - Saratoga County Sheriff Office (S9-14-26)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/saratoga-county-sheriff-s9-14-26.pdfSex Offender Registration - St. Lawrence County Sheriff Office (S9-14-25)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/st-lawrence-county-sheriff-s9-14-25.pdf