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Opinion 89-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection … health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in office prior to such date, as long as the resolution is consistent with equal protection provisions in the State and federal constitutions. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's … 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York County Supreme Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at specific OCFS facilities. Affected Employees Employees in certain Institutional Services Unit (BU04) or … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19492-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational … SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles … updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial actions and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance … The state’s initial rollout of the program resulted in only a small portion of the much-needed funds being … low-income and minority New Yorkers, particularly those in New York City. DiNapoli’s report details OTDA’s struggles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. The required 2016 through 2019 annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and … use and the recipient’s treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law prohibits Medicaid payment … drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls were in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned three years, State Comptroller Thomas … cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district literally gave … district needed was checks and balances, not blind faith in Mr. Denardo. Thanks to the hard work of my office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 88-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly … to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The villages in question were incorporated in May of 1986. Enclosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… projects with a record high total value of $132 billion in 2022, an increase of $5 billion (3.9%), from 2021, … IDAs were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by towns (17.7%), cities (12.7%), New York … jobs would be retained, with a median salary of $45,430. In addition, the projects are estimated to create 36,607 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… and continued his prohibition of any further investments in them. On March 1, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, … announced the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings … investments there and restricting any further investments in Russian companies.” Securities covered by the restriction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Identifiers to ensure that contract information contained in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can be accurately … of New York State Audit IDs for new contracts entered in the SFS. Please note that contracts not subject to … is assigned by a State agency to each contract to aid in identifying the contract. The New York State Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … William Grady and the State Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat … their own gain.” Colucci pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the Government in the 3 rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. … monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. … will help determine timely whether funds were expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at … The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today also released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes and how the … be strengthened at the Orange County IDA and at IDAs and similar institutions throughout New York State.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… is uncertain, with employment growth and improvement in the commercial real estate market expected to slow from … plan , notwithstanding recent volatility. As I noted in August, market returns in FY 2021 enabled record pension gains which will be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 budget, the city took … drop. We have not seen property tax collections decline in more than 20 years and never at these levels. … city’s largest and most stable resource, but weaknesses in the real estate market could impact this revenue for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… comptroller and Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These … greatly enhance our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing … York’s budget and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staff