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Traffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdfState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify giving the … companies did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Franklin Square Public Library – Claims Audit (Nassau County) The board does not audit library claims prior to … Manchester – Board Oversight and Information Technology (Ontario County) The board's continual appropriation of … auditing. Also, the board has not reviewed or updated its online banking, general fund balance and cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Employment Trends in New York State, August 2015
Six years after the end of the Great Recession, economic growth continues across the United States and in New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-employment-2015.pdfDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… out corruption.” “We are certainly disappointed that the judge did not follow our sentencing recommendation. Not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementOpinion 2024-1
… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Other Bulletin No. 55.2
… Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2020 SCF CSEA Retroactive 2% Salary … field and the Approved Salary Rate field. Position and Job Do Not Match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … (RGO). Correcting an Automatic Retroactive Adjustment When certain conditions exist in an employee’s record, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-552-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report released … paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… her political party’s endorsement for reelection in November 2013. From 2007 to January, 2013, Wormuth served as … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - … MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April compared to April 2019 leaving many of New Yorks local governments grappling with shortfalls
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … Unrestricted state aid for cities towns and villages has remained flat or declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… and hayrides, has grown in New York. There were 947 farms in 2022 earning over $55 million from agritourism. This was almost double the number of farms as well as more than triple the income from 2007. The Hudson Valley had the most farms with agritourism income in 2022, while the Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be … your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and … sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement benefit calculation. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to you. … credit requirement to retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services (OGS) negotiated … New York State agencies use tollfree telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1410
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the third phase of the Summer Seasonal … employee joins the payroll in State Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for the 2015 summer season and will continue until the employee leaves the payroll for the 2015 summer season. Monies collected as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1410-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… of social media users are at risk of being exposed to fake news, hate speech and sexual harassment if these companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1686
… Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 04 on 10/01/18 are eligible to receive the 2018 CSEA ISU Uniform … list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on a daily basis in their performance of their job; and Does … who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1686-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2018-work-related-clothing