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Opinion 2006-6
… Bookhout v Levitt , 43 NY2d 612, 403 NYS2d 200; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-416, p 121; compare 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-39, p 115, discussing the waiver of salary by … personal reasons in his or her discretion. August 21, 2006 John M. Sipos, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Varick 1 We note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State … that was likely a combination of rezoning, available land on the Harlem River and special districts, just above … of 33% (2016-2019) to nearly 44% (2020-2024). Based on recent data from the Department of City Planning, housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallOpinion 89-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the salaries of the town supervisor town clerk town superintendent of … and town building inspector are raised by taxes levied on the entire area of the town or only on the area of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work today supports the Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/02 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/03 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 03/04 5:00 am – … 03/08 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/09 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/10 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday 03/15 TBD* – 4:00 pm Tuesday 03/16 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/17 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 03/18 6:00 am – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … audits have been issued. Empire State Development – New NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-10) The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-338
… Increments to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence based on the … codes will be made available after the July increments are processed. Employee’s Increment Code is 0008 and salary … Code is unchanged. Employees whose increment codes are updated will have a row automatically inserted using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-338-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2008Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … $2.34 million of disbursements, and determined that 18 listings did not include check numbers and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-303
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge or Justice’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-303-2021-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-294
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge’s or Justice’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-294-2020-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better … The Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has designated 27 … "Looking to the future, local officials should exercise fiscal caution through sensible spending decisions, realistic … as of Aug. 31, 2017 and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2016. In New York, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 92-34
… (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §1809-a: When a city receives … parking surcharges collected in certain cities pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a. You ask if a surcharge is … payment, as when there is a refusal to pay the surcharge. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a, pertaining to parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… to establish governance structures over AI to ensure that its use is transparent and accurate and does not generate … unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For … the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, improve highway safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… employment in New York state (including New York City), while the number of jobs in goods-producing sectors continued … and retail trade – combined (1.8 million). Retail trade, while still the third-largest sector in 2024 with close to … statewide will decrease by 12% from 2022 to 2032, while health care and social assistance is projected to see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economyOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately … are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2017 through … To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings adequately monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsSelected Performance Measures
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are … In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance. The … January 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an … average age of incarcerated individuals under custody in New York state prisons was 40.3 years in March 2021, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) Overall, auditors found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … 2024 FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law) and relevant case law. The bookkeeper … of Gorham Town officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106