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Opinion 91-46
… of office, subject to the provisions of County Law, §201. You ask whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-45, p 55 still … §7. In reaching its conclusion, the Court discussed the home rule powers conferred upon counties by article IX of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 96-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … arising from his or her actions) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Part-town Charges (payment of judgment arising from part-town … from the revocation of the building permit ( Town of Orangetown v Magee , 156 Misc 2d 881, 594 NYS2d 951, affd 215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2003-3
… on no more than twenty years of firefighting service. You ask whether a fire district may establish a defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 2003-4
… a single fire commissioner and authorize payment therefor. You ask whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire … in a board, the board may act only "as a body" and [i]ndividual members … are not, as such, vested with power to … improvement districts]; Village Law §4?412[1]; Municipal Home Rule Law §10; 1998 Opns St Comp No. 98-22, p 56). Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 2003-5
… the two statutes, with payment by the municipality or fire district under General Municipal Law §207-a and payment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 98-4
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … tax rolls, as provided in Real Property Tax Law, §554(9). At the outset, we note that it is the policy of this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 89-65
… documented and payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 89-21
… NE2d 243 [1977]; Tagg v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; … of Towns of Elma and Marilla , 201 App Div 252, 194 NYS 554 [4th Dept 1922] affd 234 NY 554, 138 NE 540 [1922], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 2004-2
… supply of goods and services by the board member's spouse. You ask whether a town is prohibited from entering into a … not the obligation, to remove gravel from the property. You indicated that neither the town board member nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 91-32
… den, 52 NY2d 702, 437 NYS2d 1025). Therefore, even if a payment to a private individual or entity is deemed to … stated: "[t]he moral obligation to refund an excessive tax is just as strong whether it was paid voluntarily or by … property ( Nicoll v President and Trustees of Village of Ossining , 128 Misc 848, 220 NYS 345, 348; Melker v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… thriving residential and commercial community it is today. I am extremely proud to have helped bring the federal … continues to charge ahead with the spirit and strength you would only expect from this city.” “Lower Manhattan has … particularly the 8,700 who call our Lower Manhattan campus home, we thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his leadership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… which especially benefits the Puerto Rican residents. I am proud of all the work my office has completed to benefit … our city is shared with everyone in the community. Thank you so much to Comptroller DiNapoli and his team for … Job growth is up and new businesses are finding their home in El Barrio," said Assembly Member Robert J. Rodriguez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotOpinion 2002-1
… award program for volunteer firefighters. Specifically, you ask: whether a proposition authorizing the establishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Opinion 2000-16
… and retirement benefits]; In re Tefft's Will , n.o.r., 130 NYS 2d 192 [interpretation of wills]; People v Whitted , … of wills]; In re Schmidt's Estate , 159 Misc 373, 289 NYS 247 [intestate distribution]; see also 71 ALR 3rd 693 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16XII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… to provide guidance to agencies regarding refund checks (i.e. checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account) … The Payment Status and the Reconciliation Status will tell you if the check has been cashed, stopped, staled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkOpinion 91-55
… incurred by counties, cities, towns, villages and certain school districts to specified percentages of the average full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 2001-9
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 90-10
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with … a place to live, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today visited Ridgewood … to their banking needs, while also reducing their reliance on more expensive financial services. I want to thank Spring … banks stabilize families and help lift communities out of poverty," said Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson , who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communities