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DiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… future growth. “The economy of the Mid-Hudson region is strong and is being boosted by the post-recession economic growth in New … said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, particularly service-based companies. Going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… second half of the year. The securities industry, which is a critical component of the economies of New York City and … a smaller decline in the overall cash bonus pool. This is likely due to the payment of bonuses that had been … locations) are not included. The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal income tax trends and reflects cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… and cost control mechanisms, performance metrics, storm cost provisions and compensation terms. Electricity … United States. From 2006 to 2012, the authority’s actual storm costs (excluding Superstorm Sandy) exceeded budgeted … average of 239 percent, a strong indication that LIPA’s storm cost projections are not well-founded. DPS expressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 90-21
… prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the … that the positions of the clerk and confidential secretary or bookkeeper to the supervisor are incompatible). … prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 2005-2
… distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, … initial recipient of the foreign fire insurance tax monies is required, in turn, to distribute the amount received to … the foregoing, since the purpose of the proposed payments is to provide a direct cash reimbursement to firefighters for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Update Vendor Information and Access
… ensure your business information is accurate and up to date with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC). You have the option … through the Vendor Self-Service Portal, which is a portion of your vendor record that contains information specifying … ensure your business information is accurate and up to date with the Office of the New York State Comptroller OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessOpinion 96-21
… control district which was damaged by coastal storms. This is in reply to your letter asking whether the procedures of … control district which was damaged by coastal storms. It is our understanding that the town beach erosion control … out its purpose. When a beach erosion control district is proposed to be established by petition, the petition may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 98-17
… provisions. [Emphasis added] The term "public entity" is defined to include a town (Public Officers Law, … "boilerplate" language providing that the authority is "created and established" for the town (Public Housing … between the town and the housing authority, it is our opinion that the town is a municipality for whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 93-28
… ("CHIPs") moneys appropriated by the town board for the repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in … in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair and improvement of highways, . . . the moneys received … §113 or Highway Law, §285-a] shall be expended for the repair and improvement of such highways . . . at such places …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 94-20
… HOME RULE LAW§10(1)(ii)(e)(2); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§26.10, 29.00: A village may not impose a special assessment … No. 90-39, p 88). Since the maintenance of a public street is undertaken for the benefit of the public at large (see Lopes v Rostad, 45 NY2d 617, 412 NYS2d 127), it is our opinion that a village may not finance the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 94-30
… of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks … York are required to remit to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance $160 of the $165 collected pursuant to the first … pursuant to section 8018(a) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The case, being … accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why my office has … continue to work with law enforcement across the state to fight corruption and the abuse of taxpayers. The public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… boundaries between devices on different networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which … safeguard against unauthorized access and disruption, the network administrator should configure firewall rules to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know … and contracts will be managed to ensure shared PII is protected. How data security and privacy incidents that … expectation clarity and measurement methods. An SLA is different from a traditional written contract in that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… today announced the jury verdict of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing … a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… 2020-21, State-Funded debt outstanding per capita was $3,500. State-Funded debt was equivalent to 4.8 percent of State … debt. New York issues State-Supported debt to fund certain capital purpose grants to other entities, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , Hammondsport Central School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board of … Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… CUNY did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, auditors found an … for the two years ended June 30, 2014 continued to include costs that were not valid or consistent with state … was appropriate and properly supported. Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… and supported and accurate financial reports were provided to the Board? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 4, 2025 … financial records and providing periodic financial reports to the Board. In order to ensure financial activities are properly managed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42