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DiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years, according to a report released today by … budget gaps projected for fiscal years 2020 through 2022. In addition, the city faces the prospects of future risks, … economy is still strong, it appears more vulnerable than in recent years." New York City added 715,000 jobs between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… A variety of hazardous materials are used at SUNY campuses for both classroom and non-classroom purposes. The materials … also found weak controls over who could access and buy the hazardous materials as well as poor accounting of … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates … state Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug rebate opportunities to ensure all rebate revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More than half of the foundations have not been audited by SUNY in at least … A third of the 30 State University of New York campus foundations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… Job growth in New York City has outpaced the nation and New York state … is at a record level and more jobs are being created in the boroughs outside of Manhattan than ever before." Employment in New York City increased by 18.9 percent between 2009 and … Job growth in New York City has outpaced the nation and New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… lotteries, nine racing tracks in the state offering video lottery terminals (VLTs), five Native American casinos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… New York state's personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds are not distributed promptly … up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of New Yorkers support important causes through personal income tax check-off programs," DiNapoli said. "As check-off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, lower IQs or even death,” … found 43 cases among five local departments where either nursing follow-up services were not provided (37) or … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… support through personal income tax check-offs including fish and wildlife programs, missing and exploited children … by the Department of Environmental Conservation, for fish and wildlife management. DiNapoli’s report, coming after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… for personal expenses including gifts of any kind, food, holiday parties provided to staff, and fees and … auditors found Gingerbread was reimbursed for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due … gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the state budget. The executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… serving approximately 1 million electric and over 418,000 natural gas customers throughout the Midwest. Denbury … in Milwaukee, Wis., the company provides electric and natural gas service to customers in areas of Wisconsin and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the … The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of New Yorkers and, for thousands of families, led to devastating losses of loved ones. For us all, and especially for the families of those who died in nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseOpinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police … consistent with General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of the village police department may receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 91-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district … Whether the fire district may give to the fire company the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 2004-8
… the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (reserve fund for) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (reserve fund for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§6-n, 6-p; … RULE LAW §10: A village may not establish a reserve fund for direct cash reimbursements by the village for health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 89-45
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… Container Act, known as the "bottle bill," was enacted in 1982 to reduce litter, ease the burden on solid waste … encourage recycling. It requires a 5 cent deposit on soda, beer, bottled water and certain other beverage containers. … significantly higher bank account service charges, which reduce the required remittance amount. For example, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 96-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Corporation (MVAIC) represents an appellant on behalf of MVAIC, the exemption from fees granted by section 5225 of … the counsel for MVAIC represents the appellant on behalf of MVAIC but the corp itself is not named as a party or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Opinion 92-44
… v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-25, p 73; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-266-A, p 48). In contrast, except when a …
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