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Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning … New York State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth … programs have higher school attendance and academic achievement, and are less likely to be involved in risky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programOpen Book New York
… Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in … Gaming License and Revenue Distributions, February 2025 … Find out how your government money is spent using our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… to March 11, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies … the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State procurement card should be used for most office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… increase of 1.9% in 2025. For State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, All Funds revenues exclusive of federal receipts are … have a minimal net impact to state revenues in SFY 2024-25. The state’s structural budget gap is projected to worsen … Reports A Roadmap for State Debt Reform Taxpayer Movement During the Pandemic The Case for Building New York State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetOpinion 94-27
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may … improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way. When the improvement is initiated by the town board, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Rights Law (HRL), codified as N.Y. Executive Law, art. 15, § 290 et seq., applies to employers in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: In 2020 and 2021, the federal government sent an … in the finances of state and local governments is clear, understandable debt practices. Investors deserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… in ridership revenue brought on by the pandemic. Fares (26%) and tolls (13%) will combine to make up 39% of the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backOpinion 92-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … by the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York). As to the particular nature of interference which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… going to examine if the laws and programs New York has in place to keep our children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When it comes to our … Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… and they have questions about post-retirement earnings limits, they should read our publication, What if I Work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… current fiscal year, but raises concerns about long-term balance, increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies, … the current fiscal year but raises concerns about longterm balance increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the localities, especially New York City, that suffered … than one-quarter of their CRF payments ($34 billion; see Figure 1). Only 12 local governments had utilized more than … Targeting of the Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Opinion 88-56
… Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 89-39
… these agreements (see, e.g., Town Law, §§20[3][b], 64[4],[6], 119; General Municipal Law, §78). Also, because you state … 380 NYS2d 289, affd 54 AD2d 159, 388 NYS2d 422; Opn No. 85-15, supra ; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-180, p 226). Rather, it … the town and the agency (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-15, p 25; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-234, p 294; 1982 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cyber Incident Response Team
… define what is to be achieved, who is to achieve it, how it will be achieved, or the time frames for achieving its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 … of the required supply of epinephrine pens to be used in case of allergic reaction emergencies; disabled door alarms; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits