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Opinion 89-30
… organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior citizens of the … property for proper town purposes. Therefore, since there is no statutory authority for a town to engage in the sale of … this Office has expressed the opinion that a town is generally without authority to purchase gasoline for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… ability to meet internationally recognized requirements for workplace safety and labor standards. The … 29 states, has created new workplace safety requirements for its overseas suppliers. Similar to Dollar Tree, Dillard’s … Comptroller DiNapoli has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall Street is vital to New York’s economy, and the dollars generated by … Tying compensation to long-term sustainable profits is a step in the right direction. We also need the right … locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology (IT) contingency plan? … district officials must manage network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect personal, … adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while district officials prepared an … lacked key pieces of information required by the board’s reserve policy and best practices. Hammondsport Central … reserve fund is reasonable or necessary. Town of Wells – Records and Reports (Hamilton County) The supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Motor Vehicles – Language Access Services (Follow-Up) … the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into the 12 most common non-English … Limited English Proficiency New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), one of the agencies required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio discussed the report during a tour of Maven, a … more New Yorkers to the opportunities in tech," said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how … to fully recover from the 2008 financial crisis. Mayor de Blasio recently launched New York Works, a jobs plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other local … were in low-wealth districts. By contrast, on Long Island and in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, a majority of … regions were less significant (0.5 percent for Long Island and 0.4 percent for the Mid-Hudson Valley). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsOpinion 93-25
… the opinion that the word "street" as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp … St Comp, 1956, p 59; 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 285). There is no similar statutory authority for a village to light … dsmd 69 NY2d 822, 513 NYS2d 1027). Therefore, the village is not authorized to continue to provide, at village expense, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… be lost, stolen or misappropriated without detection. For example, the amount of municipal waste collected, as … earned leave accruals. Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (Chenango County) Officials … not adequately secure or properly procure fuel and motor oil inventories. Had officials properly administered these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsGeorgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Cassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and the use of … ending June 30, 2013. Therefore, the District did not need to use the $5.8 million of fund balance that the Board … four of the last five years, totaling $1,100,434, leading to unexpended surplus fund balance exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249IV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… There are numerous State statutes which govern how financial transactions are recorded in the SFS, and many accounting standards that … There are numerous State statutes which govern how financial transactions are recorded in the SFS and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutesCaucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Comptroller DiNapoli's office and view recent reports on issues that affect New Yorkers. 2024 Year in Review Fiscal Responsibility, … Foreign-Born in the Workforce (March 2024) 2024 Update on New York City Staffing Trends (May 2024) Business Growth … State Comptroller DiNapolis office and view recent reports on issues that affect New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 194
… Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47 and 67. Effective Date The … for CSEA employees is effective the first full pay period in October, 2000. For Institution agencies, the effective … The VRWS Program, previously available to employees in bargaining units 05, 06, 18, 46, and 66, has been extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/194-new-bargaining-units-eligible-participate-voluntary-reduction-workRegional State Park Police Disability (Section 363-e) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: Under age 60; and Physically or mentally unable to perform your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in service, … Receiving Workers’ Compensation or similar employer-funded benefits for up to two years, as long as you have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/regional-state-park-police-disability-section-363-eOpinion 92-41
… According to your inquiry, the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in … do so. In determining whether implied authority exists, it is well established that: [a] power not expressly granted by statute is implied only where it is 'so essential to the exercise of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… services; and $439,000 with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP for immigration-related legal services. System … Administration - $5.25 million with Hogan Lovells US LLP and $3.75 million with Dentons US LLP for special counsel services related to health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office and the Office of … of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town law by authorizing the supervisor to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsGold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of … Gold Coast Public Library District Claims Audit 2014M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237