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DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year … Local officials will increasingly need to assess the need for additional climate actions, plan for these higher costs, … with grants or other aid from state and federal sources accounting for the remainder. Of the respondents, 77 reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… tax return for 211 Medical in an effort to disguise its source. MELIN, 46, of Patterson, New York, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of subscribing to false tax returns, which carries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two … and construct outdoor dining structures. However, not all eligible businesses received funding. The SBA was so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… during the pandemic has benefited New York’s economy and finances during a difficult time. The securities … and profits will subside at some point. As we prepare for an eventual slowdown in Wall Street’s record activity, we … income taxes for revenue, and absence of a general real property tax, means it relies more heavily on Wall St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… and the Federal Bureau of Investigation this health care fraud was discovered and the defendant will be held … charged with Grand Larceny in the third degree, Healthcare Fraud in the third degree, Offering a False Instrument for … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace … City between 2003 and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, … the skills to compete for high quality jobs like those coming to the borough’s tech ecosystem, and to build and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… DiNapoli said. “The securities sector was a buffer for state and city revenues during the pandemic. As the … impact state and city coffers. Continued support for other sectors that have been slow to recover is needed to … Challenging market conditions persist, and profits for the third and fourth quarters may see further declines. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… York City and certain out-of-state customers. BuildSmart NY is the program created to carry out Executive Order 88 … On April 1, 2020, New York introduced the BuildSmart 2025 program, which expands upon the original program and … of 11 trillion BTUs of energy savings to be achieved by 2025 through the BuildSmart 2025 program. Each ASE shall work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York … opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according to a report from New York State Comptroller … on generating energy savings and other clean energy benefits. NY-Sun which works to increase solar power … implementation of these programs has achieved 45% of its 2025 goal for total efficiency savings, 46% of its 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county … was pretty shocking to learn less than three months after coming into office that the County's long-time top finance … an estate file with sufficient supporting documentation is maintained for each estate administered by the county, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
New York Citys government workforce reached more than 300000 employees in June of 2024 the first yearoveryear increase since the COVID19 pandemic Still some city agencies remain understaffed resulting in critical services being impacted according to a new report released today by New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-270
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C Affected Employees Judges who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis Code Background Pursuant to … year at more than one salary. To ensure that Judges are paid their statutory salary, prorated statutory salary or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-270-2018-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money handed over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… termination of employees who have not received a paycheck in over one (1) year. To provide agencies instructions for … code to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected Employees Employees who have records in PayServ and meet the following criteria may be effected: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit … questions may be directed to UncashedNYSPayrollChecks@osc.ny.gov For more information regarding the escheatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checks