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DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in … yours.” A large portion of unclaimed funds derives from dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance … a day. In most cases, checks are sent to owners within 3-5 days after a claim is submitted. Some claims, such as those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyOpinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … the long-standing interpretation of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… New York City ended its 2016 fiscal year on June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry … as positive developments.” The dashboards track various economic and fiscal aspects of the construction, office, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… Many of New York’s local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to … municipal governments are seeing sales tax revenue growth slow and state aid remain essentially flat while they and … … Many of New Yorks local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth making it difficult for them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … was the city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt … Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declinePhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… center. It is important that individuals with disabilities can participate in their local government’s programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1General Resources
… of State New Hampshire (NH) – Secretary of State New Jersey (NJ) – Division of Revenue New Mexico (NM) – Public Regulation Commission New York (NY) – Department of State North Carolina (NC) – Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/general-resourcesOpinion 2009-2
… TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water … State Comptroller's approval for a town water improvement, is based on the total cost of the improvement or only on the … as the town board in its discretion determines, is borne either (1) partly by the area of the town outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 2009-2
… WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when required) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town … State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to … improvement financed by the issuance of indebtedness that "does not involve the expenditure of a large amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0XI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Infrastructure Investment Act 1 (“the Act”) allows for a design-build contract, an alternative delivery method, for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to … Development Authority and the Battery Park City Authority for capital projects. New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actOpinion 88-18
… in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation … superseded to the extent inconsistent herewith. You ask how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to … Village Attorney Village of Chestnut Ridge … Concerning how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements Combining Statements of Selected … information provided includes, but is not limited to: Governmental Funds Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, … Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsOpinion 90-27
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- … adopted under article 11-A of the Town Law would have to be submitted to the qualified electors of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 95-30
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by public library) … opinions are superseded. You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and … same manner as provided for securing deposits of public funds in General Municipal Law, §10 (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 96-15
… and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between … and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental … and deputy sheriff service; Detective investigator service in the office of a district attorney; Service as uniformed personnel in institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 97-25
… review board. You also state that the board member does not participate in the discussion or vote on such … to the agency ( id .). Section 805-a(1)(c), however, does not prohibit the performance of uncompensated services ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 2000-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … municipal officer or employee in one or more positions of public employment, the holding of which is not prohibited by law"). Although article 18 does not require a board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12