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Opinion 2000-7
… competitive bidding not exceptions); (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 … corporation would have a prohibited interest in a contract for snow plowing and lawn maintenance between the fire … the corporation, even if the fire district solicits bids for the work, the corporation is the sole bidder, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… as a public benefit corporation in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund … development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing; the development and preservation of businesses; the creation of job opportunities; and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves … P DiNapoli has identified $32271 in unallowable expenses and $489616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024LinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … 911 emergency and NYC311 helpline services; free cell phone charging; and digital advertising and public service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 95-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Investments (by public library) LIBRARIES -- Investments (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 95 of the 264 (36 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … Benefit forms, making the handwriting look shaky so that it appeared someone older had signed the form. As part of her … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… Investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of … in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the Church Commissioners and … products and carbon restrictions would impact its oil and gas reserves and resources. The company’s response was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an estimated value of $209.1 billion, according to New … returns that will continue to provide retirement security for the pension fund's more than one million members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsOpinion 91-57
… of those moneys in a separate fund (see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86). This Office has expressed the … may be deposited in a single bank account (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-341, p 373; 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-291, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and the State Employees' Retirement System. Article 11-AA of the General Municipal Law (§219-b et seq .) authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Instead, Transit estimated that it lost more than $300 million to fare evasion in 2019. We found that certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followOpinion 96-4
… a thirty year period for general village purposes. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … a statement of the estimated cash balance. The requirement is in accord with the strong policy of the law to require a … This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… in Corning increased over 41% between 2013 and 2023. Real property taxes accounted for almost 38% of the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picturePhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Earlier today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli toured Silver Meadows … nationwide. The report is available online at: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/agriculture-report-2018.pdf Find … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… taxes and how much they receive in federal spending. For New York, the numbers vary from year to year, but one key … New York’s deficit was the highest among the 50 states. For every tax dollar paid to Washington, our State received … the states could help produce a more equitable outcome for all Americans. At a time when a global pandemic has inflicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local … annual growth rate in sales tax collections in each of the last three years, with the exception of the Finger Lakes (which slowed from 4.9 percent in 2017 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125