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Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the … a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to New York State General … officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
… private companies to encourage local economic development. The goals of IDAs include increasing job opportunities and improving economic welfare within the municipality. Per state law, IDAs are required to report … the New York State Comptroller (OSC) that displays summary-level IDA data from fiscal years ending in 2018 to 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2019 and … tax related topics Affected Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the following areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019Planning Resources
… Budgeting Local Government Management Guides Understanding the Budget Process [pdf] Personal Service Cost Containment [pdf] On Demand Webinars Understanding the Budget Process Budgeting … York - Local Government Data Search Includes Real Property Tax Cap, Constitutional Tax Limit, debt and multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… store in Buffalo to an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this scourge knows no geographic boundaries. The gun …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased … Role in State Economy In 2022, there were over 344,000 nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… proposed by the Office of State Comptroller, allows municipalities identified as experiencing fiscal stress to be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers … financial planning. “More than ever, local government budgeting requires officials to take a long-term view of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… finance law, in relation to the rainy day reserve fund (Part A); to amend the state finance law, in relation to … the New York state capital asset/infrastructure council (Part B); to amend the state finance law, in relation to … the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part C). Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … a critical economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915DiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing … of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to … OMH, its five regional field offices, and local mental health authorities around the state jointly administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… steady growth in its immigrant population. As of 2019, 55.9% of residents (134,100) were immigrants, the fourth-highest … From 2000 to 2019, total businesses grew 81.8% to 9,250, faster than Queens (44%) or NYC (29.6%). In 2019, … Queens overall, which had the highest rate of job loss (25.2%) in NYC. The pandemic’s impact underscored existing local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… in northwest Queens have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business … makes clear the remarkable growth Western Queens has seen, but also the ongoing challenges like housing affordability. … as shown in the State Comptroller's Economic Snapshot. But as exciting as that growth has been, it also presents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS Internal Revenue Service tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS Internal Revenue Service tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Subject Summary of Tax Related Changes for 2020 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2020 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020Labor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in New York in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). These Laws, which provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, … State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the … has always had a passion for helping others. She serves on several community boards. Honoree Sharon Lee, acting … President Katz’s Communications Director, she worked on several key initiatives, including the redevelopment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to … Technology Services to keep a public inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The … requires agencies to perform a risk assessment of the AI systems they plan to use, assign a human to oversee it if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union