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Opinion 92-31
… -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (publication of informational newsletter) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its residents containing information including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2012-1
… and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of assessment … 801, 803: A member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway … ask whether a member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the region’s … Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego. The area includes Syracuse, one of the state’s largest cities, as well as other … state. Read the report : or go to http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/economicprofile/centralnyregion.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they … annual revenues of $76.9 billion and expenditures of $78.3 billion. State authorities alone accounted for $49.5 … and fiscal discipline. Report Public Authorities by the Numbers Public authorities self-report financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according to a report released by New York State … paid in total taxes to the federal government in FFY 2020. Overall, the state received 6.4% of total federal … in federal fiscal year FFY 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… funding from the federal and state governments, there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local … in poor condition in 2023 were the Mid-Hudson (13.9%) and Capital District (13.7%) regions. Long Island (3.2%) and New … rated in poor condition. The North Country (50.1%), Finger Lakes (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program … the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growOpinion 92-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; … §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a board of elections of a county outside the City of New York must be … the procedures by which the expenses of a board of elections of a county outside the City of New York are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent … to permanent housing, including, foremost, access to affordable housing, supports such as assistance in obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved New Yorks per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsOversight of Disability Services
… such as bathroom sinks, mirrors, paper towel and soap dispensers, and toilet seats. We used the ADA Standards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (Westchester County) The board and district officials … did not maintain a complete and current capital asset list. Auditors were unable to definitively locate 32 of 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily deteriorated and the Metropolitan … “The subways are New York City’s arteries yet on-time performance continues to be an issue,” DiNapoli said. “The … for straphangers, hopefully it will help improve on-time performance.” DiNapoli’s audit highlighted the decline in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… date, June 17th, he faces no less than one year behind bars and up to 1 ½ to 4 ½ years in state prison. Cohen, who served as head of the council until 1993, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on … Assistance (OTDA), and the State University of New York (SUNY). Our audit found that, although each of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (2023-S-10) Empire State Development (ESD) was charged with administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … 1, 2015 through April 27, 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben … Village of South Corning ClerkTreasurers Records and Reports 2017M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114