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DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… (Steuben), Fultonville (Montgomery) and Sackets Harbor (Jefferson) were designated as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOpinion 88-57
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). Classifications granting preferential … v Lindsay , 29 NY2d 30, 323 NYS2d 687, the Court of Appeals upheld the validity of a local law which exempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… address listed below. It should be sent no later than 14 calendar days after publication. This notice allows us to … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2026 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … for which a Notice of Hearing is published from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Town Special Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… private sector wages in New York City, despite comprising only 5% of private sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… current shortages and plan for future demand will not only positively impact the health of people living in less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … 2016, upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total … at slightly over 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 90-26
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL … the estimated maximum cost for such purpose specified in a bond resolution, the board of fire commissioners may not … for this project in excess of the amount set forth in the bond resolution approved at referendum. In order to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Overtime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… While Automatic Capping is NOT in Effect For ERS Members Only: Reset year-to-date totals for overtime earnings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … as appropriated fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to finance its operations. Includes … transfer tax, city and state mortgage tax, housing and buildings, parking violation bureau, hotel room and occupancy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible … by the Affordable Housing Corporation, which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… privacy and statistical reliability concerns, CDC data is only available for certain counties. The highest rate was in … for two consecutive years after the emergency declaration, only to increase again during the pandemic by 68%. Synthetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… lotteries, nine racing tracks in the state offering video lottery terminals (VLTs), five Native American casinos … full copy of the final report, including their response, visit: … Off-Track Betting Corporations Nearing the Finish Line? ” visit: … financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England are urging ExxonMobil to disclose the … Edward Mason, the Head of Responsible Investment for the Church of England’s investment fund. “As responsible … shareholder proposal filed by Comptroller DiNapoli and the Church of England’s investment fund asks ExxonMobil to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureProperty Tax Exemptions
This report examines the amount and variety of property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/property-tax-exemptions.pdfDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesNew York Youth Jobs Program
… determine if the Department of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility requirements and are certified, and that the youth they hire are eligible for … To determine if the Department of Labor is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programOpinion 95-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the provisions of Education Law 36045b as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995 provide a grace period for submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… budget easier. Since 2009, the city has added 820,400 jobs, bringing employment to a record level of 4.55 million … has continued this year and the unemployment rate remains near its record low. The city is on track to add 94,400 jobs … $1.15 billion, while maintaining the stabilization reserve at $250 million. If unneeded, these resources could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… planned deficit in its operating costs. While borrowing only covers one or two years of expenses, it will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demand