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Opinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … appropriations of fund balance and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… City University of New York (CUNY): Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up) (2015-F-5) An initial audit … or inappropriate non-personal service costs. State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… put to use. Numerous studies have shown a significant rise in AI adoption and investment, with a majority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm … food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and there are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryOpinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … NYS2d 545). Therefore, since a municipal housing authority falls within the definition of "public entity", the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 91-44
… (health insurance) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) … to Article XI of the Civil Service Law (§160 et seq .) and regulations of the president of the Civil Service … Law, §163[2],[4]; 4 NYCRR 73.1[b]-[i], 73.2). In either case, it appears that the statute and regulations require a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … an additional 29.5% of all farms. Per-acre farmland market values on Long Island are much higher and increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amityville Union Free School District , Chester Union Free School District , Hamilton Central School District , Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District , Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Financial Activities (Madison County) The board does not review cash receipts, bank statements, canceled … are in place to safeguard moneys, however, the justice does not ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… the greater Flushing area, enjoyed outsized employment and business growth from 2000 until Queens became the epicenter … the fastest growing local economies in the city, driven by small businesses with fewer than five employees. Among the … in early 2021. Flushing area businesses received 22.4% of Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants and 29.5% of RRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Corcraft's Textile … $14,870. NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 88-68
… (whether application for subdivision approval constitutes a contract) -- Disclosure of Interest (application for … meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(2), and, even if it does, it is not clear whether Article 18 would apply to a … or employee is deemed to have an interest in the applicant when he, his spouse, or their brothers, sisters, parents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 91-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 88-34
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … and procedures. Auditors found that cash receipts are kept in an unlocked and unattended cabinet. The cabinet used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has … over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear … DiNapoli noted 14 municipalities were designated in stress for each of the three years since he implemented the system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 2000-9
… PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to make payment pursuant to performance evaluation program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- … consideration paid to an officer or employee for his or her services, including salary or wages and authorized fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for use by all agencies and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contracts