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DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli detailed how New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious … Audit LinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… over 25 pounds and rechargeable vehicle batteries. Recycling in New York is managed by Call2Recycle (C2R), a … collection bins, pays for shipping and sorting and selects recycling facilities, so there are no public costs or public … creates, and submits to the DEC, an annual report on the recycling efforts that battery manufacturers are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state, with opioid-related overdose deaths … 2019 to 2021, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surge is … 2017 peak by more than 1,700 fatalities. “Too many New Yorkers have died from the misuse of drugs, but the jump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… “New York City’s capital projects too often experience delays and cost overruns, though efforts are underway to … the initial and current budget, and explanations of any delays for particular projects. This detail is not yet fully … budgetary constraints and how they are contributing to delays, updates to cost estimates are difficult to predict. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Yorkers who face housing discrimination are told they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it … in 47% of cases, DHR officials either did not initiate the investigation or failed to notify the person accused of … 69% of cases reviewed, DHR officials did not complete the investigation or notify the accused of the outcome within 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… the pandemic contributed to the shortfall, with casinos shut down for six months in 2020 followed by capacity restrictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… mandated by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). From 2016 to 2019, the MTA’s total expenses rose 3.6% … MTA’s bus fleet and may benefit from further investment in ADA accessible subway stations in the future. The MTA … 114 subway stations out of 472 that are currently ADA accessible, with six more coming into service this year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… on these revenues should take advantage of the financial planning tools and guidance my office offers to help them … wages. Due to the federal government shutdown, however, national personal consumption data and federal-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearReal Property Portfolio
… of seven properties acquired as part of the second phase of the State’s Buffalo Billion initiative for $3 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioShield of David – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2016. About the Program Shield is a New York City-based organization authorized by SED to provide … 276 students in the SED preschool cost-based programs. New York City Public Schools refers students to Shield and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/26/shield-david-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for … $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in … in collection growth in the fourth quarter shows that sales tax revenue can be unpredictable. Local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… policy among its suppliers of palm and soy products. Last week, he called on the Securities and Exchange … promoted energy efficiency, use of safe non-toxic cleaning products in schools and cost effective use of renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 2006-10
… of a single combined district. TOWN LAW §§54, 64(2), 198(12)(a), 209-q: The proceeds of the lease of unneeded town … as a water district improvement (see Town Law, articles 12 and 12-A) or as a town improvement (see Town Law, article … are credited to the general fund, town-wide (2006 Opns St Comp No. 2006-3; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-1, p 1; 1980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Opinion 2006-2
… (procedures when increase in maximum amount to be expended is funded by private contribution) WATER DISTRICTS -- … (procedures when increase in maximum amount to be expended is funded by private contribution) TOWN LAW §§202-d, 209-h: A … seq .). Under both articles 12 and 12-A, a public hearing is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2007-2
… States, including the elimination of the lever and punch card voting machines. Generally, HAVA requires states to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 88-70
… of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401, 153 NE 849; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213, 114 NE 65; Greene v Town Board of Town of Warrensburg , 90 AD2d 916, 456 NYS2d 873, mot for lv to app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 97-11
… (applicability of city financial disclosure requirements) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (authority to … AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (applicability of municipal financial disclosure requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(4), (5), 810(1), (3), 811(1); Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 91-8
… see also NY Const, art VIII, §2; Van Derzee v City of Long Beach , 265 App Div 1059, 39 NYS2d 401). Therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… chapter is to provide the procedures and guidance that Business Units need to register vendors and customers with … and reliable information on all vendors registered to do business with New York State. The Office of the State … their Federal Tax Identification Number. Vendors that do business with multiple New York State Business Units register …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… some cases, governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public … to contracts in 2020. The fiscal stability of the State is related in part to the fiscal stability of certain public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authorities