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DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem … legislative proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs … report Revenue Impact of Commercial Casinos on Upstate Local Governments , the actual revenues received from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… in regional program results; Develop and implement strategies to improve access to ombudsman services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… metropolitan areas according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Transportation made up … 4% nationally. Less than half of city households (43.8%) owned at least one vehicle in 2023 while nationally it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, … most impacted remains to be seen. Key findings in DiNapoli’s report: In FFY 2023, federal expenditures for each U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $280,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. … Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274State Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $275,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in attributes for Deduction Codes 353 and 399 , Mutual of Omaha. Affected … automatically change the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 353 to Mutual Omaha Disability and for Deduction Code 399 to Mutual Omaha Companion Life. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaOpinion 2000-10
… the Laws of 1985, which authorized, inter alia, the State's involvement in financing the civic center and certain … providing for repayment by such county to the state of New York of an amount equal to the total amount expended by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Planning
… will really be like depends a great deal on how much money you will have when you retire. For example, a Tier 4 … choices you would like. Where will you get the extra money you may need? If you’re like most of us, you will have … planning. The sooner you start saving, the more time your money has to grow. (See our Weekly Investment Plan to see how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to … However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report … of government. … About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 96-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … capital reserve fund has been established, the unexpended balance in the fund may be transferred only to another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality does not have discretion to refuse to permit the withdrawal of … (3) Certificates of participation ("COPs") in connection with installment purchase contracts entered into by political … equal to the amount of retainage withdrawn. (6) Before registered obligations are accepted in substitution for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Constitutional Amendment
… Amendment – A.9958/S.8931 (Conrad/Gaughran) – Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of … local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… their lives on the line and leaving family and loved ones behind to protect our freedoms. From the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War and … in troubled regions around the globe and are protecting us from modern day threats, we owe our liberty and prosperity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and … voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style Description of Use Additional Information Regular Voucher Used for … distribution lines to show the modification of ChartField(s) to rectify an error. Journal vouchers must net to zero. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. … services totaling $1.1 million. Did not obtain quotes as required by the procurement policy for eight purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the District procured professional … a periodic review of professional service providers to determine the need for new requests for proposals (RFPs). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247