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Opinion 94-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which an active volunteer firefighter accumulates at least … for the performance of certain designated activities, in accordance with a system established by the sponsor (id.). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra … painful burns and scarring if touched. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/39809.html Emerald ash borer : an invasive … green, white, black, and blue ash. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html Hydrilla: an aquatic plant that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and … and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… accounts, however, revealed that Thomas never laid out any money warranting reimbursement; instead, records of … Attorney General Schneiderman and Comptroller DiNapoli have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against dozens of individuals implicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… said. “As a major investor, focused on safeguarding our pension fund’s long-term value, we call on portfolio … shareholder proposals filed at Universal Health Services, Inc. and Brinker International, Inc. ask the companies to … to greater inclusion not just in a given year, but over time and will vote against all incumbent compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-710
… Earnings Description and the amount paid unless the number of earnings codes exceeds 13. Agencies should utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-710-cuny-2020-retroactive-2-pay-rate-increases-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67000 complaints filed statewide in 2020 which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more than four times the annual total from a decade earlier according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s local governments rely on sales tax collections to support essential services in their communities,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024DiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates consumer prices grew by … year ago, driven by double-digit increases in the costs of energy and transportation. Despite lagging inflation … costs in the NYC metro area have grown most steeply for energy, transportation, recreation and food. While some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… two distinct retirement systems: New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System; and New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. If a member has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrs2022 Year in Review
… the Office of the State Comptrollers Achievements in 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2022-year-reviewParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… A new law enacted in April 2023 allows employers who have participated in the CSP to withdraw from the program … unless you elect to participate in the CSP. If you have a reserve fund balance after withdrawing from the CSP, … toward your invoice up to the maximum amount you would have been able to amortize in a given fiscal year if you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programInvesting in New York
… possible, the Comptroller guides the Fund to invest in New York-based business ventures, companies and other … Highlights $2.56 billion committed to the program (as of March 31, 2024) $1.8 billion invested in 584 New York … of loans Since 2009, about 40% of loans were awarded to women- or minority-owned businesses Helps create or remain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/investing-new-yorkNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfOpinion 96-4
… the extent restricted by the Legislature, in relation to a number of enumerated subjects whether or not they relate to … Municipal Law, §6-n). This statutory scheme provides a number of options with respect to the purposes for which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4DiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… the borough. “The North Shore is a key part of the growth story in Staten Island. It has contributed to the increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of transactions processed in the Travel and Expense Module. As agencies implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceLocal Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-2017-highest-in-four-years.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… but unable to find work, they do not tell the whole story, since they do not account for the population who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… is the group over the age of 65, suggesting that many may have put off retirement or decided to return to the … data on both aspects of the labor market — the demand side, or the businesses that provide jobs, and the supply … Those who are officially considered unemployed do not have a job, but have actively looked for work in the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacks