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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
With a new year and legislative session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues important to New Yorkers across the state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… workplace safety.” From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were related to construction. The 2,003 … death, the audit notes. For example: On Sept. 18, 2020, a worker died in Manhattan after falling 62 feet through an … on the same Bronx construction site: On Dec. 11, 2018, a worker was killed when he was caught between the ceiling and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit 61. Affected Employees: Members of Council 82 that are currently in or were previously in Bargaining Units 61 from years 2016 through 2022, with union dues withheld … $32.05 3/30/2017 $31.90 $1.50 $33.40 3/29/2018 $32.04 $2.25 $34.29 3/28/2019 $32.75 $3.00 $35.75 3/26/2020 $33.61 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in … Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley 2.4% North Country -1.5% Finger Lakes 2.1% Southern Tier -2.2% Capital … 2.0% Mohawk Valley -2.9% Who Added Jobs Job growth was highest in the leisure and hospitality sector, at nearly 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… prioritizes the economy, affordable housing and essential services. I commend the mayor's bold plan of action for a … prioritizes the economy affordable housing and essential services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… crisis is far from resolved, and there are still too many people losing their homes,” DiNapoli said. “In many … reducing property values and eroding tax bases. We must continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… issued the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent … practices on its hourly workers. As a result of the agreement, DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement … refiled the proposal for the 2022 proxy season. With this agreement, and the commitments made by Amazon related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… some local governments can rely on available reserve funds to bridge the gap, others may need to take a hard look at operations to find ways to cut costs to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… in New York State declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, … totaled $4.3 billion, which was $173 million less than the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down … are down by 11.8 percent or $2.2 billion. Despite the first-quarter decline, collections have shown a gradual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… the New York City Police Department is monitoring video feeds from 1,000 cameras in the subway system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsOpinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 90-3
… added). The amount allocated to each town must be applied first to reduce county taxes levied within the town, and then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 90-31
… authorize the committee to act by majority of the quorum present at a meeting. You ask whether a committee formed to … the committee to act by a majority vote of the quorum present. General Municipal Law, §353-a authorizes, inter alia … which purports to authorize a majority of the committee present at a meeting to act in the stead of a majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 89-32
… the contemplated lease renewal, or to approve payments or audit bills or claims under either the original lease or the … approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an … statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self interest or partiality or economic impropriety (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Opinion 90-21
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … mandatory referendum (Municipal Home Rule Law, §23[2][f]). We note in this regard that the segregation of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… paychecks dated August 14, 2024. OSC Actions: At the request of PBANYS, OSC will automatically increase the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. Key … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… The Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, and is subject to employment and income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices and ensure proper policies and … Valley Central School District – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The unrestricted fund balance … North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (Wayne County) The district has no written plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1