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Opinion 92-24
… as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set … be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). In general, to constitute a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 99-3
… we have suggested that the word "'relief' signifies the 'removal in whole or in part of any evil or hardship that afflicts body or mind; especially, the partial removal of pain, grief, want, care, anxiety, toil, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… pleaded guilty this morning before the Hon. Kenneth F. Case in Erie County Court. She admitted that she had stolen … shortchanges those who rely on these benefits — in this case, brave firefighters and their families," said Attorney … Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York's local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 … (50 new projects), and Mid-Hudson (47 new projects). The largest new IDA project in 2022 by project value ($1.4 … to create 700 permanent jobs. The number of clean energy projects increased 52.9% between 2021 and 2022, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… because of legal settlements and personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to a report released today by … from SFY 2014-15 to $74.7 billion, bolstered by a jump in PIT receipts as well as strong growth in real estate transfer … as business tax collections fell short of expectations. PIT collections rose $3.3 billion, or 7.7 percent, from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… 107,000 rooms in 2015. The industry plans to add another 26,500 rooms in the city by the end of 2019. The city's hotel … industry employment grew by 160 percent in Brooklyn and 40 percent in Queens, outpacing the gain in Manhattan (26 percent). There were 696 hotels in New York City in 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements … died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… the Town’s 2020 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of June 23, 2025. Understanding the Program … reports to the Board and preparing and filing the Town’s AFR. As of December 31, 2023, the Town had six bank accounts … 30, which requires the Supervisor to file the Town’s AFR with New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Steuben … last four fiscal years and the current AFR was overdue as of Aug. 9, 2024. The clerk-treasurers also did not file … time. As a result, the district’s surplus fund balance is two times the statutory limit. District officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology (IT) … network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive information, and … data. Lastly, officials also did not provide IT security awareness training to district IT users. Dutchess Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from 2020, covering roughly 19.95 million overtime hours … does not appear to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the … of overtime.” Most of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… To inform agencies of thirty new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining … to contribute to the various SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes listed below. Affected Employees Employees in the … transactions using the new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes in addition to the existing codes. The new codes are: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Eligibility If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… Annual financial report due dates have been updated to reflect changes for … 2/28/2022. See fiscal year end dates and annual financial report filing deadlines for all counties, cities, towns and … Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 million in undetermined funding … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… economic recovery taking place here in New York. Local sales tax receipts continue to improve, the unemployment rate … stretching into a third year and the need for real, hands-on leadership is crucial at this point in our history to beat … to safely get us back to a more normal way of life. Based on what I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties … questionnaire completed by county officials. Also provided for each county is the local tax rate, as well as what cities … receive a share of the county’s sales tax collections. For more detailed information on local sales tax sharing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-statePlanning Resources
… Find Budgeting Multiyear Financial Planning and Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesOperational Advisory No. 18
Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… being used to conduct criminal activity, are the proceeds from a criminal activity, or were purchased with the proceeds … seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share from forfeited assets. We concluded that the division did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-follow