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Opinion 92-30
Whether a member of a county governing board who also serves as an unsalaried member of the governing board of a notforprofit agency would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the county entered into a contract with the notforprofit agency to provide services on behalf of the county
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 91-13*
… by the New York Courts in other contexts. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has distinguished between a … for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b. The Internal Revenue Service has often considered for federal tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several … some key economic indicators suggest an improving economy, property tax growth is slow and the pressure remains on local … tax freeze credit requirements, 97 percent (658) levied property taxes equal to or less than their respective tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… programs and plans to bring the system into a state of good repair, but it could be forced to add debt or … capital program. Ongoing efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cancel federal approval of congestion pricing and possible cuts to anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the region’s … are gaining strength. Moving forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… canceled at the terminal before departing, or terminated en route before reaching their destinations. Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Local Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfMilitary Service Credit
… Military Service Credit Unit 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 You’ll receive an acknowledgement letter once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditOpinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… the ability to repay loans, which would affect taxpayer funds if the loans are government backed. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … two former board members and two former interns. Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) The … levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide funds, where additional funding was not needed due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … automated wait list (AWL) and approved by DHCR. However, in most cases, neither DHCR nor the development maintained the documentation required to confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-17
… LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot expand exception under General Municipal Law, §103[8]) -- Preemption (competitive bidding procedures) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… 10 percent increase in bonuses paid to securities industry employees. 1 Tax Revenue: Bolstered by Strong Personal Income … to businesses providing child care services to their employees. Excluded Workers Fund The Enacted Budget provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Housing for Seniors
… HDC work together to administer various programs to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior … the SARA Program – HANAC Corona Senior Residence (HANAC) in Queens, Serviam Heights LLC (Serviam) in the Bronx, Victory Plaza in Manhattan, and Woodlawn Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… said. “Those that don’t file are leaving taxpayers in the dark about how their money is being used or if fiscal … 2019, the number of villages that did not file at all in 2023 grew from six in 2019 to 76. Failure to file by the statutory deadline or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… set up to use the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in Disasters System (eFINDS), an application that allows them … at least one assigned Coordinator and one assigned User. In addition, in some circumstances providers must maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… train operations; ensured that train crews are medically fit; and periodically monitored train crews forcontinued … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … To pass the course, employees must achieve a minimum grade of 80 percent on each written exam. All quizzes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews