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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the future.” The town offers various services to residents … project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… number of businesses and household incomes in the Greater Jamaica area in Queens are increasing at a rapid pace, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Greater Jamaica area is undergoing significant demographic and … transportation networks of any neighborhood in the city, Jamaica is attracting new residents and businesses. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… the current fiscal year, the 2018 fiscal year will be the fifth year in a row that local governments have had their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… Tax revenues in May were stronger than expected and came in $838 million higher than projections, according … money than expected in May because of strength in personal and business taxes as well as significant one-time cash … percent higher than in 2013. Total tax receipts for April and May combined were $1.4 billion below year-ago levels, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Syracuse and Yonkers, as well as Amsterdam, Auburn, Corning, Long Beach, Watertown, and White Plains. Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… look reveals pockets of the state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate … Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 91-18
… serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): … if the supervisor's spouse were appointed confidential secretary or bookkeeper. The town's code of ethics, however, … of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-56
… the Military Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the … their return to civilian status (see also City of Albany v Helsby , 48 AD2d 998, 370 NYS2d 215 affd 38 NY2d 778, 381 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 90-16
… -- Employment Contracts (member of county board of health retained by county health department) -- Medical Services (member of county board of health retained by county health department) HEALTH AND … Whether an unpaid member of the board of health of a noncharter county would have a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… in connection with the filing of a record on a civil appeal. Section 8022 of the CPLR provides: The clerks of the … are entitled, upon the filing of a record on a civil appeal or a statement in lieu of record on a civil appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-8
… By implication, the municipal share under section 80-b is established as any portion of the total project cost in … share to be deposited with the State Comptroller, who is authorized to receive and accept the same for such purpose, subject to the draft or requisition of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-31
… (annual cash payment in lieu of) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to … article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200, et seq.; the "Taylor Law"). It is well-established that, pursuant to this … by certain "statutory imperatives" (Board of Education v Yonkers Federation of Teachers, 40 NY2d 268, 386 NYS2d 657; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… Syracuse and Yonkers, as well as Amsterdam, Auburn, Corning, Long Beach, Watertown, and White Plains. Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for commodity, printing, … or equipment procurements, State agencies must use the Quick Contract Boilerplate Agreement AC 3278-S and Contract Certification Form for Quick Contract Processing AC 3277-S unless the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides information and analysis on the full spectrum of New York State government finances and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… and providing guidance and best practices to both its own staff at State-operated facilities and voluntary agencies … of OPWDD’s mission is providing a safe environment for all staff, people receiving services, and families served in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for tracking the expenses of … We performed certain procedures, which were agreed to by DMV, to ascertain the expenses it incurred in administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehiclePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of five developments located outside New York City: Barker Terrace, Executive House, Seneca Towers, Sunnyside Manor, and Tompkins Terrace. According to DHCR officials, as of September 2023, Tompkins Terrace was dissolved, meaning it had voluntarily left the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-follow