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Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long … Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a bit stronger compared to the 1.9% year-to-date … and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number … were designated as being in “moderate fiscal stress” and 16 districts were designated as “susceptible to fiscal … System for the school year SY ending June 30 2024 up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… to compare social security numbers of eligible persons with the local government or school district’s own records. … Service and may have an associated cost. Genealogical websites: Compare local records to death records reported to SSA using genealogical websites. Search these free websites by social security number or name. You can only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesOpinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Train On-Time Performance
… each line, delays by categories, and on-time performance (OTP) statistics to management and the MTA Board’s Transit and … Way, Division of Car Equipment, and Operations Planning. OTP statistics are reported separately for weekdays and weekends. For calendar years 2013 and 2014, Subways OTP goal was 91.9 percent. Key Findings For calendar years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceOpinion 91-39
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (waiver of post-retirement salary - effect on retirement allowance) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §150; RETIREMENT AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 90-5
… opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the … library, the trustees are empowered to increase their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to … the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Selected Financial Management Practices
… State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The Public Authorities Law requires ORDA to develop and implement … ORDA prepares four-year financial plans as required by the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009, from fiscal 2008-09 … had a net $800,141 deficit even though Section 2613 of the Public Authorities Law requires ORDA to submit a budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesCalendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time for a FSMS Score in All Three Years 2012 - 2014
Calendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time for a FSMS Score in All Three Years 2012 - 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/persistentnonfilingmunis.pdfOpinion 96-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance Transactions (town supervisor placing insurance through same agency through which town's insurance placed) -- Interest in Contract (arising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Opinion 2000-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm … his or her law firm, with those functions instead being performed by a deputy, if any. The attorney, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 91-2
… and any other records and papers relating to its financial standings." The Court of Appeals has stated that "the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… efforts to communicate and coordinate noise mitigation strategies and tactics with each other were limited. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. … and said it is examining the audit findings to determine how to best address the issues raised. However, in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programOpinion 92-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … allowance for use of private automobile on official business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Terms and conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 88-66
… for hire ( Baltimore Orioles, Inc. v Major League Baseball Players Ass'n , 805 F2d 663 [7th Cir, 1986]; Marshall v Miles … There is no statutory requirement that the property be sold at public sale (15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 115). It has … and the determination of the price for the property to be sold are, in the first instance, matters within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… heed lessons learned over the past 18 months and develop strategies to address these challenges. New federal funding … weaknesses in broadband deployment, and to develop strategies to boost both availability and access statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateFarmers’ Markets in New York City - August 2012
Since the 1970s, farmers’ markets have multiplied and become more popular in NYC and throughout NYS as the locally grown food movement has gained momentum.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2013.pdfTraffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdf