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Opinion 91-50
… or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local Government … ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State Finance Law. Section 139(3) … or any part of amounts retained by the State from payments due to such contractor upon the deposit with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… attacks: "On September 11, New Yorkers come together to voice the sorrow and the anger that we still carry, to mourn the victims of the attacks, and to honor the courage and dedication of the first responders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksSouthold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… tracking leave accruals is not reliable. We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, … properly. Records reviewed contained 16 errors resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Travel Advisory No. 14
… Questions & Voucher Denial Codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in … Operations: Chapter/Section Name Description XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions … : Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII, Section 7.A – Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/14-gfo-updates-responding-audit-questions-voucher-denial-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of town records or accountability analyses comparing cash on hand and on deposit to known liabilities. Town of St. … The director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate oversight of the cash receipt function. A single employee had almost complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2001-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution … of taxable real property aggregating at least one-half of all taxable real property of the district owned by resident … aggregate at least one-half of the assessed valuation of all the taxable real property of the proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, while … the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the component and participating school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Afton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… used. When the unused appropriated fund balance and excess tax certiorari reserve amounts are added back, the district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 91-20
… of (ambulance service fees from insurance companies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §184: In addition to ambulance service … of the claim against the user for fees and charges (see 82 NY Jur 2d, Payment and Tender, §33). Section 122-b does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 91-41
… REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by petition to compel referendum) TOWN LAW, §81: Town electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the amount by which real property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Opinion 88-58
… for the construction of town buildings would be subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital reserve fund for the … a town board may authorize the town highway superintendent to erect a building for the housing and storage of machinery, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school … public schools (excluding charter schools). New York City (NYC) students apply to NYCPS’ high school programs across NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie … McDougall abused his authority, diverting taxpayer funds meant to benefit Erie County for his own use,” … instrument for filing for stealing over $320000 in county funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 2007-2
… Help America Vote Act of 2002, “HAVA”, (PL 107-252; 42 US Code §§15301, et seq .) made extensive changes to the law … consistent with the requirements contained in HAVA (42 US Code §15403). During the 2005 legislative session, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 97-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … and penalties on taxes levied prior to the dates specified in those sections. You ask whether, pursuant to section 1182 … You state that the tax liens are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit and approval. The Board also exceeded its authority under New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Opinion 90-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 94-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, supra), but that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4