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Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements … to allow act by majority of quorum) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §353-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… on services that matter to New Yorkers. I’m pleased the governor and legislature followed my recommendation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an … shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For Amazon, one of … audits grow, shareholders expect corporations to engage in open and honest assessments of how their products and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Transportation Authority's (MTA) already overdue and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a … security program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest stations, bridges and tunnels — by June 2014. Now, the MTA expects to finish … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA already overdue and over budget post911 security program according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state … State declined by 39 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year according to State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data … less in allowable levy growth in 2016-17 than during the current fiscal year. For the list of allowable tax levy … for school districts will be capped at 012 percent above current levels for the 201617 fiscal year according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroOpinion 89-32
… have a conflict of interest by virtue of the county's renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of … prepare, authorize or approve the contemplated lease renewal, or to approve payments or audit bills or claims under either the original lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… lift. DOB officials said they were not aware of the incident until auditors informed them on June 16, 2021. … Summonses, including failure to notify the agency of the incident. On Dec. 20, 2019, a worker fell 18 feet at the same … incidents. Response DOB officials agreed with most of the report’s recommendations and indicated actions they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… to recoup retroactive dues for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit 61. Affected Employees: Members of Council 82 that are currently in or were previously in … are affected. Background: Per guidance in the request from Council 82 dated, October 5,2022 membership dues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… Background: Per the request from the PBANYS dated July 10, 2024, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Counties: Greene , … Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures … and measuring devices. Key Findings Officials in the 10 County Departments did not always adequately provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… stability and independence,” DiNapoli said. “They face a shrinking pool of entry-level jobs and rising … Unemployment Compared to older New Yorkers, young adults face higher unemployment. The unemployment rate for young … in the second quarter of 2025, following the end of the Department of Education’s pause on credit reporting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-574
… Purpose To inform agencies of raise eligibility and to provide agencies with the … S6 IATSE T3 NYSNA TE Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and DC37, SEIU Local 300, IATSE Local 306, IBT … This bulletin informs agencies of raise eligibility and provides agencies with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-574-2011-2017-blue-and-white-collar-retroactive-general-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2225
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2225-april-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-3-salary-increaseDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and … Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 3% Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-142-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-3-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… the appropriate adjustment using the new Time Entry Earn Code A30 (Retro Adj HZ Pay) and A31 (Retro Adj HZ Pay OT). … (Standby OT Adjust MC) Replaces SOC , SOT and ROC OSC will no longer require different Standby OT Adjustment codes to be … Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible employees who are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-andDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… nearly 4.1 million payments worth more than $23.8 billion in March. His office also rejected 245 contracts and related … office averaged seven days for contract reviews in March and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … years 2013 through 2016, and first quarter 2017 are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017Opinion 2004-3
… with water rents) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§10, 10-a, 11(b): Generally, a city may exclude from its … is comprised exclusively of user fees. Article VIII, §§10, 10-a and 11 of the State Constitution, collectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… showed that downstate regions accounted for 57 percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide total. … county and individual IDA, visit OSC’s interactive online map: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… of $1.7 billion over the prior fiscal year. "Strong personal income tax receipts from December through March … year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax payments. Tax collections ended the … due to lower than anticipated capital spending. Local assistance expenditures were $122 billion, up 4.9 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18