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Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a must … a meeting. You ask whether a committee formed to operate a joint airport pursuant to General Municipal Law, §353-a, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 89-32
… municipal treasurer has an obligation to protect municipal funds by not issuing checks to pay claims which have already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… for participation in the Medicaid program. The Department of Health (Department) requires Medicaid providers to … do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We identified 1,177 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The overall job growth in 2014 alone was 143,000 – the … upstate regions lost jobs, the report notes. The Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier saw the biggest drops in … Western NY 1.5% Long Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley 2.4% North Country -1.5% Finger Lakes 2.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… prerecession levels, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure … a low of 16,655 in 2011, new filings climbed to 46,696 by 2013 before falling to 43,868 in 2014, still well above … report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by 27 percent from the beginning of 2013 to May 2014 (from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 95-23
… claim as required by section 119 of the Town Law (34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 168; 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-659, unreported). The town board's or the town … [2]; see People v Barnes , 114 NY 317; see also 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-659, unreported; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… education. In 2024, the unemployment rate in New York for Black or African Americans aged 20 to 24 was 18.2%, more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… a new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities … which now provides more fiscal stability in the wake of any economic hardship. “I look forward to hearing more … a new year and legislative session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a … districts to override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… seeing profitability and bonuses decline, adding further to the city’s budgetary pressures. “The city’s economic … fragile and relies on the city and state working together to address these challenges. The mayor identified … and savings in his budget. Still, more can be done to incorporate recurring costs, including those to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers … with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time adjustment to recoup retroactive dues for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit … and from $19.70 to $21.95 for hourly employees. This is a retroactive dues increase per pay period each year from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… Fund will withdraw the shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For … to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and … how their products and services may impact racial equity. I hope this is just a first step for Amazon as it looks more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… which was $173 million less than the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state continues to recover from the … when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many people stayed home to avoid …
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
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest stations, bridges and tunnels — by June 2014. Now, the MTA … than 3,000 cameras and 1,400 access control devices in stations and tunnels, which are linked to a central command … have been completed. In addition, the New York City Police Department is monitoring video feeds from 1,000 cameras in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-574
… Annual and Hourly Blue and White Collar employees in the following Negotiating Units: COLLECTIVE NU BU's IBT … approved during the 6/27/2016 Board Meeting and summarized in the memorandum dated 8/4/2016 from Carmelo Batista, Jr., … The Retroactive General Salary Increases will be processed in Institution Pay Period 21C, paycheck dated January 19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-574-2011-2017-blue-and-white-collar-retroactive-general-salaryDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 3% Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed … of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing of the …
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. 2225
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Eligibility Criteria: The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2024 PEF Salary Increase: Employees with … CAL who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-038) Employees with a Comp Rate Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2225-april-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-3-salary-increaseList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdf