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DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … $10,150, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar paid to men on average. New York ranked 11 th best among the … meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to men than in most other states. While the national gender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsOpinion 89-24
… board member does not have a conflict of interest pursuant to Article 18 of the General Municipal Law solely by virtue … board member. Initially, we note that it is our policy not to render opinions to one municipality or school district concerning the powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24DiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… who ran a multi-million dollar Medicaid dental fraud in Brooklyn by exploiting homeless patients; Restitution of … filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, N.Y. 12236. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks: "On September 11, New Yorkers come … and the anger that we still carry, to mourn the victims of the attacks, and to honor the courage and dedication of the first responders and citizen volunteers who rushed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer … (Rockland County) Employees accessed non-business related websites prohibited by town policy. Auditors determined that … as required in the bylaws. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to [email protected] . Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentOpinion 94-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, supra), but that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1003
… Purpose To re-state Payroll Certification procedures and provide a revised … be submitted each calendar year or as changes occur. This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 460 issued on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1003-payroll-certification-legal-obligationsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… “While most taxpayers are honest, there are some filers and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by … to. My office is stopping those suspicious refunds and ensuring that only legitimate refunds are paid.” … work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and deposited rental fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for rental hall purchases and operating expenses. He … the timeframes established by state law. As a result, funds were not provided to finance town and county operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 96-21
… in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of facilities) -- … or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), 202-b(2): A town … geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was damaged by coastal storms. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 … to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… June 23, 2015. Background The Westchester Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system which was … State Board of Regents in 1959. The Library System, which is located in the Village of Tarrytown in Westchester County, is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… Law. Among other things, Article 18 regulates your business dealings with your municipality. However, not all of … – verbal or written, express or implied. Almost any business dealing you have with your municipality will involve … an interest in the contracts of certain individuals and business entities with which you have relationships. With one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… 2022 PDF Version Each March, the United States observes Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of women. March is also when “Equal Pay Day,” which … earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… The anticipated sales in the second quarter compare to past planned sales of $6.92 billion during the first … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… also facilitates Minority and Women Owned Business Entity (MWBE) reporting. Without this reference, MWBE spending will not be accurately captured in the New York … System. Therefore, Business Units’ quarterly and yearly MWBE utilization reporting will be understated and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… Starts a paid family leave program, funded by employee payroll deductions, in January 2018. It will be fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andLocal Government Management Guide Reserve Funds
This guide describes the types of reserve funds that local governments and school districts can establish and maintain. In general, reserve funds have specific intended purposes and requirements as set forth in law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reserve-funds.pdf