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Opinion 95-28
… or other officer of the local government, and not required for immediate expenditure, in obligations of the United … letter of credit issued by a FHLB, offered as security for a financial institution's promise to pay the town under … of credit, the issuing bank must honor a draft or demand for payment that complies with the conditions specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 2000-23
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Highest Ranking Subordinate" (for purposes of General Municipal Law §207-m) GENERAL … that the village recently negotiated a 4% salary increase for all members of the police officers' bargaining unit, plus an additional $2,673 pay increase for those members classified as "investigators." You state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… increase over the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on Wall … of additional support, including action in Washington on a new round of stimulus and relief. Wall Street’s growth can … the pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Procurement Contract / Amendment? The Procurement Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. … In EDSS, you can search by the Audit ID or PeopleSoft ID to locate the Procurement Contract / Amendment. EDSS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… at the end of activities. Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (Herkimer County) Auditors … of. In addition, town officials did not adequately monitor fuel use, which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used at the highway facility, valued at $20,576. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… dangerous sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing … Bronx regional office, officers did not make the minimum number of contacts in 119 of the 278 months that were … dangerous sex offenders often failing to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … job applicants are often unaware when AI tools are used to screen them. Additionally, DCWP’s complaint handling and … knowing if a company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate their resumes or video interviews, and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it … parties or local municipalities, and the law requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOpinion 89-9
… to a creditor or to a person who has paid or incurred the funeral expense of the decedent. Payment may not be made … to a creditor or to a person who has paid or incurred the funeral expenses. The affidavit must show that the decedent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 92-37
… which requires the Comptroller's approval. The procedures for merging a fire protection district into an adjoining fire … in section one hundred seventy-three of this chapter for the extension of a fire district". Subdivision 2 of Town … the resolution must be submitted to the State Comptroller for approval. Subdivision 1 of section 173, on the other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to … risen much faster than inflation over the past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesUnexpected Delays and Events
… as part of its incident response, may request that MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit cross-honor LIRR tickets or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … $356,000 were not competitively procured, as required by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, … reports, annually audit the treasurer’s records per state law or ensure the accuracy of the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) … More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… the next year’s budget and the expected real property tax levy. Accurate estimates help ensure that the tax levy is not greater than necessary. Reserve funds are … of the Board’s plan to use the funds. The District’s tax levy increased by $771,762 from 2019 to 2024, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… tax collections continues to have financial ramifications for our local governments and their bottom lines,” said … sales tax revenues otherwise rose $249 million (3.7%) for the year. Additional findings in DiNapoli’s report … a sales tax saw a drop in collections from 2014 to 2015. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-192
… Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Effective Date(s) 03/28/13 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/10/13 … to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … Active or Leave With Pay on or after 03/28/13 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC will process the April 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System. The Commission has recommended that all NYS Judges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … total of $16,348 because payments were not calculated in accordance with terms of their collective bargaining … Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claim Payments (2015M-350) Most claims reviewed were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0