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New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… June 2018. Earnings on investments are free from both federal and state taxes as long as the funds are used to pay … 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Program. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… the funds will be remitted to OUF in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 30, 2023, officials had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through … years and made tuition calculation errors totaling $3,036 in the amounts billed. Campbell-Savona Central School … officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential state aid for special education and homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said today. “When consumers shop for groceries or buy gas or even mulch, they expect the … it can add up and consumers may end up paying more for everyday items,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found that … devices and check that consumers are getting what they pay for.” Testing of retail pricing and weighing devices falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… it even more accessible. For example, in 2019, legislation I proposed increased the amount of savings individuals could … on meeting certain requirements. In 2022, legislation I proposed removed a New York state residency requirement, so people who qualify for the program can live in any state and retain their account even if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State Finance Law requires … that supports the purchase from the vendor based on the terms of the centralized contract and OGS’ instructions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who receive Employer … Assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2024 are affected. Per IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… location, and begin and end times. For example, caregivers can use an application on their mobile phone to submit this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… today. Agreements were reached with: VF Corp. , the maker of clothing lines such as The North Face and Timberland Simon … in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As a result, shareholder … by the Fund with these companies were withdrawn. “Lack of transparency and accountability on political spending may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… the funds will be remitted to OUF in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… risk and to capitalize on opportunities. The full plan can be found here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) … AI-powered tools have an increasingly significant role in industry operations including agriculture, health care and … enabling entities to improve government operations. In recent years, the use of AI has rapidly gained popularity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governancePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… and Community Renewal (DHCR) and by the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… impact of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the rest of the borough and city. This was due in part to community-led investments through the pandemic, … 2011 to 2022, the South Bronx saw a 25% and 20% increase in jobs and businesses, respectively, led by the health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… DiNapoli urged the state to craft a detailed strategy that can leverage federal funding provided under the American … upstate residents have affordable and accessible internet. I will keep fighting until we get this done." “I want to thank Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and his team for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandOpinion 90-25
… municipal purpose (see, e.g., Antonopoulou v Beame , 32 NY2d 126, 343 NYS2d 346; Piro v Bowen , 76 AD2d 392, 430 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… finding affordable housing. Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I - Olean): “Growing the economy and job opportunities for all New Yorkers is a top priority for the Senate so we can reverse the trend of declining household incomes. People … home ownership and affordability, we can turn the tide. I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for examining the issue of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that are meant to help expedite and expand services can, for example, expose data to unintended sources and … of AI explicitly considers a system using computer vision (i.e., that gathers information from digital images) and … metric data and recorded data, and that the vendor can use and access this data. NYSOFA officials did not know …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksState Agencies Bulletin No. 844
… to perform chauffeur services must be included. For example, assume that A, a Commissioner for a State Agency, … to be used more than minimally for personal purposes. For example: Vehicle is clearly marked with permanently affixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/844-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-and