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Opinion 90-44
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … hearing on the tentative budget refers only to the salary, or fixed, periodic cash consideration, proposed to be paid, exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 89-60
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 88-52
… This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a not-for-profit corporation of real property held by … requirements of General Municipal Law, §803 prior to the sale. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq … v Wendel , 116 Misc 2d 91, 455 NYS2d 322). Clearly, a sale of real property is a "contract" within the meaning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission … DiNapoli said. “With the ease and 24/7 availability of mobile betting apps, problem gambling and addiction are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution pay period 17L, paychecks dated 12/02/2021, or … paychecks dated 12/08/2021. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee … (pay period end date of the period including 11/01/2020) are eligible to receive the 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 96-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment … and townwide portions of the general fund. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of a judgment … town as a result of the revocation of a building permit. In the case in question, the trial court found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … municipality for article 18 purposes (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-48, p 132; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; … board members' participation in this matter, the town's code of ethics should be examined. Section 806 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-14
… part of a property owner, a county may not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a county sewer district to extend the sewer system to serve additional properties … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 91-8
… statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self interest or partiality or economic impropriety (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… $167.9 million higher than the latest projections included in the Third Quarter Update to the Financial Plan released … process well underway, and less than two months left in the fiscal year, we're watching closely to see if revenues … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Budgeting (Sullivan County) Budget estimates for revenues and expenditures have not been aligned with … School District – Financial Condition (Orange County) For fiscal years 2010-11 through 2012-13, district officials … from $16.5 million in 2010-11 to $10.3 million in 2012-13. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… $23.3 million higher than the latest projections included in the mid-year update to the Financial Plan. The state also received $273 million in new monetary settlements in November. "The state’s tax … projections,” DiNapoli said. “In the coming weeks we will watch closely to see the impact the holiday shopping season …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate company purposes, including approximately … treasurer and nearly $3,000 paid to the fire chief. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to receive rental or contractual payments from the State in an amount equal to the debt service on the debt issued by … 60453 DS Offset – Reserve Fund Releases Reduction in required reserve fund balances (set aside at time of debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2016-S-6 ). Background We issued … accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… during a marriage are marital property, and subject to equitable distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 ( Majauskas v. … may determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in foreclosures means fewer people are losing their homes and … DiNapoli last reported on mortgage foreclosures in 2016 when New York state was experiencing high levels of … continues to have generally lower rates than counties in the east. This is in stark contrast to mid-2014 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Wage Theft Investigations
… workers, assist the unemployed and connect job seekers to jobs. Its Division of Labor Standards (Division) is committed … investigation. As the investigative and restitution arm of worker and wage protection, the Division conducts wage theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigations