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Opinion 90-41
… -- Sewer Lines (authority of village to assess entire cost against benefited properties) VILLAGE LAW, §§14-1400, … petition of property owners pursuant to the provisions of section 264 of the former Village Law (Village Law of 1909). Section 264 provided for the entire cost of constructing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022: … Whether counties and other municipalities including the City of New York are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 2007-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (obtaining an annual audit) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (requirement for audit of fire company) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire … Whether a town board may require a volunteer fire company that provides protection to the district under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2009-1
… against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire commissioners to the office of fire district … whether its code of ethics requires a member of the board of fire commissioners whose spouse is to be appointed … require disclosure, abstention and recusal, the affected board member should disclose the relationship, and recuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Unexpected Delays and Events
… unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its … and various plans for addressing incidents. To address the needs of its passengers during an incident, the LIRR, as part … over a 2½-year period and found that, in some cases, the needs of passengers were not adequately addressed. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… DOCCS also requires officers to obtain an updated digital photo of each SIST respondent every 90 days and any time a … Auditors also reviewed the timeliness of SIST offender photo updates. Photos of SIST offenders are supposed to be … a month late. At the time of the audit, one respondent’s photo had not been updated in almost a year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services … of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersOpinion 92-37
… a fire alarm or fire protection district" must be filed with the county clerk and the State Comptroller. Subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli: 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-improvesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Oversight (Tioga County) The board did not adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … board also did not receive accurate monthly cash balances for the audit period and did not identify the discrepancies … Auditing (Onondaga County) While the claims reviewed were for appropriate village expenditures, the board did not audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. “The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… board of fire commissioners (board) is responsible for managing the district’s fiscal activities and … Reserve funds are established to provide resources for an intended future use with a clear purpose or intent … in this report must be prepared and forwarded to our office within 90 days. To the extent practicable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… values do not increase. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-28
… by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank. A local government may not authorize such an investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank (hereinafter "FHLB"). General Municipal Law, §11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 88-65
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, … whom a town collecting officer must provide a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 89-12
… specifications and supervising work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 800(5); 8 NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, … the engineer also is a one-half owner of a construction firm which may bid on the building project presents possible … the competitive bidding process. In Olean v Cattaraugus County , 30 AD2d 758, 291 NYS2d 861, a case which appears to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Procurement Contract / Amendment? The Procurement Contract / Amendment will need to be created … The Procurement Contract Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System SFS first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( … recommendations included in our initial report Borough of Manhattan Community College Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow