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Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… mortgages guaranteed by New York state homes and community renewal. Constitutional Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 98-13
… opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (use of to display historical material) -- Public Museum … (establishment of public museum); (use of town building to display historical material); (contract with museum … A town may establish a public museum pursuant to Education Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 98-1
… Services Law and regulations, for Medicaid clients. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal in … of this opinion, we will assume that the authority is authorized to provide such a contracted service as part of its corporate powers and that the proposal is permissible under the above-cited social services statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… contract oversight, requiring public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party contracts, authorizing the state comptroller to oversee certain contracts of the Research Foundation of … from the 201718 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Financial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Local government and school district leaders are faced with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Carnright announced. Michael Denardo, 38, of Wallkill, is accused of conning a board member into signing blank … fighting local corruption,” Carnright said. Denardo, who is also a state correction officer, is expected to be charged with grand larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 97-16
… of claims presented for payment of money (see, e.g., In re White , 51 App Div 175, 64 NYS 726). However, the court in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… a statewide elected office, or their authorized political committee, during a certain restricted period; requires a candidate, officeholder, or political committee that receives such contributions to return or … – Provides that the payment of principal and interest on a qualified education loan and Roth IRA rollovers shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Opinion 90-22
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay interest on consumer deposits at the rate fixed by the … Commission. If the municipality in its discretion decides to invest these moneys, the interest earned must be credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton … Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) point system is not consistent with state law. Some firefighters did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020 – Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – A.10492 … Fund – A.7942 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… exceed 50 percent of the area’s median family income. In New York City, this includes all of HUD’s NY Metro Fair … Development (HPD). Other funds are paid directly to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The HPD HCV program … source of direct federal funding in FY 2025. As of the FY 2026 preliminary budget, the City anticipates receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersOpinion 97-10
… argued that, because the building may be removed after it is constructed, it may be considered to be "equipment" for … 39). For this purpose, an "installment purchase contract" is defined in section 109-b, as amended by chapter 258 of the … Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section 109-b no longer authorizes a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
Archived Legislation items from the 202324 Session proposed by Comptroller DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and local government
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs included $111,791 in personal service costs for 107 direct care employees and 34 administration employees, and … the time of the Director of Clinical Services, $5,054 for direct hours not documented, $3,232 for a direct maintenance … appropriate adjustments to QSAC’s CFR and reimbursement rates, as warranted. Work with QSAC officials to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 92-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of … the common council is authorized to negotiate an agreement for the allocation of county sales tax to the city, subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … right to a service award. Service award programs for volunteer firefighters are established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… District Attorney Jeremy Hourihan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of … and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the … to District Attorney Hourihan and the New York State Police for their continued partnership and ensuring she will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentOpinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34