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DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateOpinion 2002-13
… TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire … or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p 16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65-response.pdfOpinion 97-17
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … The phrase "local officer or employee" is defined, in relevant part, as "the heads (other than local elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Ticonderoga and the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, … and 2014 annual financial reports. Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (Oneida County) … Salamanca Town of Ticonderoga and the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… and $4.4 billion lower than projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) 2024 Updated Executive Budget Financial … declines include a forecasted reduction in tax receipts of $3.5 billion, or 3.2%. This follows a decrease in tax … inappropriately classifying the Gateway loan in a modified classification of state-related debt, inconsistent with past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2Opinion 2006-3
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) REAL PROPERTY -- Franchise (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… larceny in the fourth degree and is due back in court for arraignment on Jan. 28. The charges filed in this case are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerSubway Wait Assessment
… (Transit) provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service frequency standards; … an average 5.5 million weekday passengers on its 23 subway lines (which includes three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentTrain On-Time Performance
… support units, such as Maintenance of Way, Division of Car Equipment, and Operations Planning. OTP statistics are … of delays (Right of Way, Employee, Track Gangs, and Car Equipment) that resulted in 269,008 (or 53.9 percent) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Opinion 91-62
… (with reservation of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A village, by local law, may transfer a … Whether a village by local law may transfer a building to a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your … Information about The Survivors Benefit Program which provides minimum death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbOpinion 98-2
Whether a fire district may pay for dinner expenses for fire commissioners under certain circumstances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 89-5
… notice of pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… service, and time served. Colucci served 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public … the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000