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Opinion 95-24
… for the payment of debt service to the extent that the aid is not applied directly to pay for the project or to retire … in Education Law, §§3604(4), 3609(3) and 3609-a(3), and is not restricted to use for funding capital projects. This is in response to your inquiry concerning restrictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… to a level hard to imagine in March,” DiNapoli said. “Wall Street’s successful first half helps our state and city … Wall Street are disconnected from the pain being felt on Main Street. Our economy, and Main Street’s businesses and workers, are badly in need of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … Whether there would be a prohibited conflict of interest if the company were to be awarded additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Earnings – Enhanced Reporting
… Certain types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and there may be limits to what can count toward a members pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the … three times the amount received in 2014 ($5.8 million). New Yorkers are encouraged to spend holiday gift cards early … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsChildhood Lead Poisoning, June 2007
Lead poisoning continues to be the number one environmental poison for children in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-lead-poisoning-2007-06.pdfDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… with mental illness,” DiNapoli said. “As the state embarks on an ambitious and necessary expansion of supportive … has two affiliates, DePaul Community Services (DCS) and Living Opportunities of DePaul (LOD). The audit examined … housing. In that case, when auditors found a client was living in an unsafe apartment, DePaul Group worked with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… due to the pandemic. It provides low-interest loans for payroll and other qualified expenses, such as rent … funding through April 11, 2021, indicates $755 billion in loans have been approved for 9.6 million borrowers across the … country. Detailed data are available for $679 billion in loans made through the end of February. Below are the key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Investors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
Institutional investors led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the Church of England investment fund have again asked ExxonMobil to report how its business will be impacted by global efforts to mitigate climate change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… cannot let these barriers stand in the way of feeding our kids better food and supporting our farmers. Breaking down … student success.” Assemblymember Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) said , “I am in strong support of basing the … nutritious food from local farms, everyone benefits - kids, schools, and our agricultural businesses. I’m grateful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… timely and accurately. As a result, the Date of Birth field will now be a required field for all new hires. Agencies will not be able to … employee's personal data are made, the Date of Birth field must be populated by the agency if it is blank These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… to accommodate social distancing. Emergency Preparedness Plans Auditors found that OASAS needs to improve its guidance for the emergency plans for residential or inpatient programs for substance use … to another facility, is evacuated, or leaves to go home. The eFINDS system was created after Superstorm Sandy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … security and privacy of the data generated, NYSOFA stated that the developers of the product own the performance metric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Email our employer reporting staff if you have questions about whether earnings are reportable to NYSLRS. Rev. 2/20 … NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have won a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeDiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… unimaginable suffering and loss, and its ongoing toll is dauntingly unquantifiable as the crisis rages,” DiNapoli … by SFY 2024-25. The budget also legalizes adult use of marijuana. Receipts of $20 million are projected in SFY … in communities affected by previous criminalization of marijuana. Financial Plan Overview Relative to its October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetOpinion 94-22
Whether the charges imposed on behalf of a business improvement district may be turned over to and be controlled and directly expended by the district management association
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Contract Amendments Eligibility Determination
Provides guidance for State authorities to identify contract amendments that must be submitted to OSC for filing or for prior approval.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/contract-amendments-eligibility-determination.pdfNew Contracts Eligibility Determination
Provides guidance for State authorities to identify new contracts that must be submitted to OSC for filing or for prior approval.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/new-contract-eligibility-determination.pdf