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Opinion 2000-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in special … acts); (use of tax moneys by to purchase group life insurance) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Family" (meaning for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16DiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… of bacteria such as E. coli has become almost commonplace. Full scale replacement of combined sewers with separated … in New York. A copy of the report, which includes a full list of municipal CSOs in the state, can be found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal … (Niagara); West Seneca Central School District (Erie); Hempstead Union Free School District (Nassau); and the … with the State Education Department, as of Dec. 31, 2014. Today’s announcement does not include scores for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… more can still be done.” The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is a tribunal that processes and adjudicates summonses … pay and handles hearings when a summons is contested. TAB contracts out most of its functions to a vendor with … Dec. 31, 2015, Transit has paid the vendor $46.4 million. TAB’s ability to collect fines, and the fees that come with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedOpinion 97-7
… which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have been held beyond … funds which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and that some of these funds … found in many court orders directing that moneys be paid into court, which provides that the moneys may be disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 94-30
… Law. The county clerk has been collecting an index fee of $165 pursuant to the first unnumbered paragraph of … the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to the State and whether, consequently, the county has … 8018 of the CPLR required a county clerk to collect a fee of $100 for the assignment of an index number to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… Medicaid spending are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent. Still, state spending … 2010. From 2010 through 2013, New York held average annual increases in spending to 1.7 percent. Medicaid … Medicaid spending are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… properly protect their IT resources, including data, if they do not know what resources they have and where those resources reside. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… provide insights into companies’ climate risk exposure, strategies, and scenario planning; and include Scope 1, 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its capital needs, leaving a smaller share of … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote onefifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… 2021. Between 2020 and 2024, a total of 510 unique Open Street locations were in operation across the city, with 2021 … and Greenwich Village boasted the greatest number of Open Street locations citywide with 40, followed by 30 in … and Flatiron neighborhoods with 28. DOT places Open Street locations into three broad categories: full closure – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… redemption and placed in an escrow account pending the call date or maturity date of the old debt. Why do a debt … bonds, if they are callable, are subsequently (on their call date) "called" for early maturity prior to their stated … of Non-current Governmental Liabilities, which is the new schedule for the Long-term Debt Account Group, should report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsMonitoring of Homeless Data
… practices for managing client-level data and employ these strategies statewide where appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… to COVID19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program Program eligibility requirements and whether ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid. However, officials did not develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… taken appropriate action to ensure that equipment, such as cameras and "Customer Assistance Intercoms," are working, … technicians perform preventive maintenance and repairs on safety and security equipment such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, … for surveillance and security purposes. CCTV relies on strategic placement of cameras and the off-site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsOversight of Child Protective Services
… Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is reasonable … more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. Additionally, the length of time OCFS maintains call recordings from the SCR may limit its ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2368.2
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2368.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23682-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Freeport Union Free School District , Island Trees Union Free School … Additionally, the district reported year-end unrestricted fund balance at levels that did not comply with the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… provide capital to businesses that are implementing growth strategies, expanding operations or transitioning ownership. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-program