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Opinion 96-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees … violations of toll collection regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring); (payment of fees pursuant to General … LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns and villages are entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. … Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in … statewide to combat corruption in the misuse of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of … the citywide average, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “High-tech … creative workforce, its investment opportunities, and its public commitment to fostering a tech training ground through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… ALBANY – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … the sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, N.J., following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateOpinion 90-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Military Leave (additional … CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, by resolution, may provide prospectively for full or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report noted the … government officials need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This … general characteristics: The position is authorized by statute, resolution or charter to exercise part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … according to an audit detailing the fraud released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October … felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinSecurities Coordinating Committee
… Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) was established by Executive Order of the Governor in 1977 and expanded in 1983 to coordinate the scheduling of debt offerings by the State, its largest public authorities, New York City and many of its public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/securities-coordinating-committeeSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and … April 2010 through June 2021. About the Program NYPA is a public authority created in 1931 by Title 1 of Article 5 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… on families statewide, according to a new report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s … care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child … and child care workers across the state. It has broad public support and the support of child care sector policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsThe Prevalence and Cost of Asthma in New York State, April 2014
Asthma is a major public health problem in New York State and nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-asthma-2014.pdfPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … Bureau (TAB) is an administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for … for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing public use of the transit system. TAB offers a respondent the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… financial information for more than 500 state and local public authorities is now available at Open Book New York … , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… sellers booming, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “2020 was a bleak … to help these stores survive into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and … It is not just an example of theft and fraud from the public, but the exploitation of people for profit. I would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/bethpage-2019-219.pdfDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million … in 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The jobs comprised … and local communities and the importance of having sound public policies that support their sustainability and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizations