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Opinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal … financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller. West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over … Town of Milford Raquette Lake Fire District No 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… remains unpredictable and we need to be cautious as we look ahead to the remainder of the fiscal year. My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… performance requirements. The recommendations were for ESD to better monitor its foreign office activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and associated benefits to New York companies and the New … to ensure that foreign representatives are only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… documentation requirements. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020. About the … and modifications to heating systems. Subgrantees are required to follow procedures to ensure compliance with all … program goals. The Division receives funding for the WAP from both the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… nearly all State counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage … 5,000 associated projects. ESD is statutorily required to report on its economic assistance programs, including both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… Global Corp., pizza maker Papa John’s International Inc., aluminum producer Century Aluminum Co. and Spirit … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… is displayed on employees’ bank statements. Questions For questions on modifying data in PayServ please contact [email protected] . For questions on using the SFS travel and expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-117
… instructions for processing the 2021 RRSU Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the Rent … BU67 who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program are affected. Background Pursuant to a … to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time II credits in each year of the program. The Governor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-117-2021-rrsu-over-40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December
… Mid-Year Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a year-over-year basis, collections were $5.5 billion higher … in the markets and persistent inflation are cause for concern. In addition, the direction of federal tax policy … higher than the same period in SFY 2023-24, reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and financial market growth over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-outpaced-projections-through-decemberOpinion 91-3
… OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (control of highway equipment) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town … and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 90-31
… or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real property for, and to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate … General Municipal Law, §353-a does not prescribe the number of votes needed for the committee to act. Section 41 … its business". Even assuming, however, that defining the number of affirmative votes needed to conduct the business of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… with five portfolio companies during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change … The Fund reached agreements with Southwest Airlines Inc. and steel-maker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to set greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction targets and publicly disclose climate transition action plans. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
… "A federal government shutdown has painful consequences for our state. Prolonged shutdowns hurt the economy, disrupt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-federal-government-shutdownOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Districts progress as of July 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… calculated their leave accruals. However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive … been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this incentive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… or underpayments. Seven employees were paid incorrectly for credit hours earned. Key Recommendations Ensure that time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224