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Opinion 91-25
… Plattsburgh , 84 Misc 2d 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 AD2d 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv denied 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441). … retirees (see Harzinski v Village of Endicott , 57 NY2d 614, 454 NYS2d 54, modifying 83 AD2d 305, 445 NYS2d 247; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… the efforts to address them. "Noise in New York City is a significant quality of life and public health concern," … for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is more that city agencies can do to control noise … noise survey had suggested that the city identify a public official to manage nightlife noise complaints. In response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 88-42
… entitled is obligated to refund such moneys to the county for the benefit of the municipality entitled thereto. A … were entitled were obligated to refund the excess amounts for the benefit of the municipalities that received less than … concluded, however, that there was no statutory authority for the municipalities which received the excess moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 95-11
… "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of General Municipal Law. However, the Civil … appointments to a position may be made when the need for such service is important and urgent, and, generally, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 99-15
… behalf of a county, city, town, village or school district for municipal or school district purposes" (Real Property Tax … needed to be raised by a village by real property taxation for all village purposes must be levied against all … to the extent that the State Legislature has provided for exemption from taxation (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal … A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… at Tesla Inc., Wells Fargo and Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., and United Health Group Inc. DiNapoli’s actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… graphics card is a computer component that renders images, videos and animations on a computer screen. 2 We estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112Opinion 89-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(a), (1)(g); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor … or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of … two years) following the last date you were paid on the payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… payable; A member may be required to elect a pension payment option (sometimes called a retirement option) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… 2012 through March 10, 2016. Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the … Batavia City School District Financial Condition 2016M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … is not reporting potential traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely … the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December … Town of Queensbury Justice Court S9142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… activities for the period January 1, 2012 through June 19, 2014. Background The Town of Cameron is located in Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… provided to employees. In addition, many duties within the payroll process have been segregated. For example, computer access levels to various payroll-related accounting functions have been limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2914 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterTiconderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… its budgets with appropriations of unexpended surplus funds and reserves. As a result, by the end of the 2011-12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154