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DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… not including non-cash benefits such as Medicaid or food stamps. In 2021, the threshold, updated for inflation, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s auditors found a range of problems from lowering job creation goals after … needs to stop lowering the bar and giving companies a pass when they fall short of promises. ESD needs to ensure these … 25 sampled companies for participation in the program and does not follow its own protocol for scrutiny of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… $13.7 million with Hanson Aggregates, $5.5 million with Callanan Industries, and $5.5 million with Barrett Paving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid living conditions to … 850 Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House Adult Poughkeepsie Dutchess 60 Dorothy Day Expansion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOpinion 96 - 14
… college would have a conflict of interest prohibited by article 18 of the General Municipal Law if, in any fiscal … owns more than five percent of the corporation's stock. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) … which, although not violating the literal provisions of article 18, violate the spirit and intent of the statute, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… RGRTA; Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) Figure 2: State Regional Transportation Authorities – … Sources: U.S. Census 2019; CDTA, CNYRTA, NFTA and RGRTA; PARIS All four authorities are highly reliant on subsidies. … revenues. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Source: PARIS Pandemic Effects New York State law and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New … below provides figures on average balances and delinquency rates for student loan borrowers in New York and other … on federal student loans” directed by the CARES Act. A survey by the Pew Charitable Trusts, conducted in late summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… hold a hearing to review and redetermine an application for retirement allowance or other benefit provided by the … Law; and Whereas, All such hearings should be conducted in such manner as to protect equally the interests of the … timely and proper adjournment pursuant to section 317.5 of this Part will result in a dismissal of the application for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, as amended by the Governor. However, risks remain … of $1.6 billion in SFY 2020-21 and $676 million in SFY 2021-22. DOB plans to use this to prepay debt service … If the state receives less than $3 billion by August 31, 2021, spending from local assistance appropriations would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other Black men and women, many publicly traded corporations spoke … year, but over time, by comparing how representation of Black women, for example, has changed in a given job category … Commission, this includes one or more of the following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionOpinion 88-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and Duties (authority to contract for the presentation of fire prevention programs) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 88-38
… from the fees imposed by section 8022. Similarly, we do not believe section 8019 provides any such exemption. … fee will then be transmitted back to the municipality. We do not find this argument persuasive, since it is based on an … section 54-j of the State Finance Law. (1) Therefore, we do not believe that the argument put forth by New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… responsibility for the program. A prior report, issued in April 2022, found monitoring and enforcement weaknesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … St Comp, 1977, p 130). It has been held, however, that when park property is held in trust for the public at large, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… areas across the state where there is a demonstrated need for banking services. Bronx Community District 9 (CD 9) is … proud to have supported Ponce's Westchester Ave Branch's application to become a Banking Development District (BDD). … businesses, and elected officials, as part of the BDD application process. The branch is committed to increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … programs and highlights recommendations for improving New York’s well-intentioned efforts. Years of declining … New York State Homes and Community Renewal oversees all state housing and community renewal agencies, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… they should for the upcoming fiscal year. What You Need to Do View Notification to Access Summary Page View the … process, refer to the Summary Page How-To Guide . If You Do Not Have Overtime Earnings to Report For the system to … recalculate rates or issue refunds again. What You Need to Do Beginning April 1 Sign in to Retirement Online . Click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesBrownfield Cleanup Program
… after receiving notification from DEC of the option to do so. Of the nine sites in the remedial action stage as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … County) Although board members followed town procedures when developing budgets, they consistently adopted … Over Financial Activities (Madison County) The board does not review cash receipts, bank statements, canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0