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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… "Tonight our nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a champion for justice, one of the brightest legal minds in American History and a passionate defender of the U.S. Constitution. She was a trailblazer for women and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgOpinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays and … of New Yorkers. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt1-2018-lirr-performance.pdf For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortOpinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34DiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… to shelters. The audit found that badly-needed shelter repairs are too often delayed with little or no … “The city has put money toward fixing shelters, but it’s clear that DHS doesn’t provide the necessary oversight to ensure repairs are made on time and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixEnglish Language Learners Programs
… is adequately overseeing whether school districts are providing services to English Language Learners as … Education Department (SED) data shows that ELL enrollments are on the rise in New York, with the number of ELL students … to ELLs in New York State. Under Part 154, students are generally entitled to receive an education in the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsOpinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- Referendum … local law amending a city charter to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers who face housing discrimination are … by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when investigating housing discrimination claims. … reach out to complaints in their case files as required by HUD. In 61 of the 87 cases reviewed (70%), records did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… fruits; poultry and eggs; and aquaculture (e.g., fish, clams). Since the start of its wine industry in 1973, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesVendor File Advisory No. 8
… or prompt payment interest after, 15 days as established in State Finance Law Section 179-F. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s employer … on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can also deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceOpinion 90-19
… CORPORATION LAW, §1402; VILLAGE LAW, §10-1000, et seq. : A village fire department is administered by a board of fire commissioners or, where no … to the appointment of volunteer firefighters and the restriction of membership in the fire companies, however, … Concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS Queries that have been renamed how to get help immediately … users are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Version 9.2 will go live on March 15, 2021. Immediately after cutover, all requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a … had access to high-speed broadband. A prior audit, issued in July 2022, found BPO effectively monitored and managed the … goal of providing statewide broadband availability. In March 2021, BPO officials stated more than 14,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors … meeting New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Church of England supported by more than 60 institutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… 11 towns, marks the fewest number of municipalities listed in stress since DiNapoli implemented his early-warning system in 2013. "Although the number of local governments designated … municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2016. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 92-34
… When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the … or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a portion … surcharge in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty otherwise permitted or required, in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli found numerous problems. "In 2013, in an effort to boost New York based agriculture, state law was changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersSelected Performance Measures
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … accurately and timely. The Board did not comply with New York State Town Law Section 176. Thirty debit card … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits