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Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… with my office and continuing to pursue justice in this case and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any theft … institution serving our most vulnerable. The funds in this case that were allegedly diverted to the defendants could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesOpinion 92-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to village) … COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (need for contract to provide water and sewer services to State) WATER RENTS -- Interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… from federal operating aid will total $76.6 billion in SFY 2020-21, up 30.2 percent from the prior year, largely reflecting measures enacted in 2020. This spending is expected to total $72.3 billion in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… be impacted by public policies seeking to rein in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common … assessment of the impact on its business of public climate change policies, including how lower demand for its products … its peers who have publicly supported reining in climate change,” DiNapoli said. “As investors, we need to know how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today released an economic profile of the Mid-Hudson region. … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today released an economic profile of the MidHudson region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( … ). About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-59
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); (retroactive payment); (salary increase for village justice) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (appointment … Whether the village justice may be paid the salary budgeted for the acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Update Vendor Information and Access
… 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 … electronic payments (ACH), email addresses for delivery of purchase orders, and discount terms you wish to offer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… dropping from 264 in 2023 to 240. However, that number is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. In 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… employees are referred to as “matrixed” employees. MTA Headquarters permits these arrangements to allow MTA agencies … review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. Auditors found no competition was sought … been contracting with the company for about 10 years. City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval … statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… outcomes and identify areas where additional assistance is needed; and Direct resources toward corridors where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… 60 percent were unemployed 14 weeks or less in 2007 and 2008. However, employment recovery in the years following the … of the Labor Force, New York and Rest of United States, 2008-2021 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksState Agencies Bulletin No. 315
… Effective Date April 26, 2002 Overview Section 392(4) of the Education Law provides that the employer shall not … contributions to the optional retirement program on behalf of the employee until "completion of one year of service, and continuance in service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/315-changes-processing-suspense-period-and-7-year-period-tiaacref-membersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Birch’s SED preschool cost-based programs. Department of Health (DOH): Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (2017-F-9) … auditors found DOH made progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial audit report; however, … Lifespire provides assistance to individuals with mental developmental disabilities. Lifespire operates 118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is administering the City … according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of Homeless Services shelter residents in securing … a homelessness crisis. In October 2018, the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) launched its CityFHEPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… monitor and report all projects’ PILOT billings to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers … of 6 recommendations included in our intl report Forensic Audit of Select Payroll Overtime Practices Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-follow