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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with requirements. … but CUNY did not have the required notification forms for one. Auditors identified two accounts that were not on … (2016-SIF-01) New York state businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 89-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 37 of the Lien Law, a developer was directed by the Supreme Court to execute the bonds, as principal, to the … the Lien Law addresses how these bonds are to be indexed. Specifically, it states that: (10) The county clerk of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… N.Y. company that serves as a supportive housing provider for New Yorkers with mental illness. The audit released today … nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for program clients in Albany, Dutchess, Orange, Otsego, … way to ensure service providers are only receiving payment for appropriate expenses or if program goals are being met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… represented close to 6.2 million hours, or over 27% of all state agency overtime hours; OPWDD more than 6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Semirara Mining and Power Corp., Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co. and Whitehaven Coal Ltd. The Fund will not directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… to the program. The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this month, my office publicly launched the New York … I proposed removed a New York state residency requirement, so people who qualify for the program can live in any state … the NY ABLE Program and how to qualify for tax benefits, visit: https://www.mynyable.org/ . … City State published an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… out of valuable resources meant to protect their community in order to fund their personal pastime,” DiNapoli said. … DiMartino and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “These individuals willfully stole funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… local governments can slide into fiscal black hole We are all painfully aware of the devastating health impacts of the … totaling more than 22 million nationwide, erasing nearly all employment gains made over the past decade. Main Street … governments continue to provide essential services. As we all appreciate, our public health care workers, first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said today. “When consumers shop for groceries or buy gas or even mulch, they expect the … it can add up and consumers may end up paying more for everyday items,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found that … devices and check that consumers are getting what they pay for.” Testing of retail pricing and weighing devices falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Agreement's goals. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder … request it had filed with the company. "The utilities sector should pay close attention to AEP's commitment to … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… victim is in a safe and secure environment.” “This was a case of abuse of trust and greed. The defendants scammed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 91-13*
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … corporation acquires use of the facility under a lease agreement and has an option to purchase: (a) does not … centers and hospices. Under a literal reading of this definition, the instant transaction would not appear to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… at home listing all your records, certificates, names and phone numbers of helpful contacts and other important … New York State employee), deferred compensation, the name, number and address of the Retirement System, and documents … System, call us at 1-866-805-0990, or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area. We will ask you for his/her Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… listing of travel expenses typically reimbursable such as hotel room charges, mileage allowances, taxi and rental car … These rates vary by state and region (i.e., New York City hotel and meal rates are higher than Binghamton rates). Most major hotel chains set aside rooms at the federal rate. To obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsOpinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , … it noted that a county has its own taxing authority (NY Const, art VIII, §10; County Law, §§233, 233-a[1], [4]), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… .osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/affordable_housing_ny_2014.pdf … Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not qualify for Medicare. Claims paid under the Medicare … services; improve its monitoring of providers’ Plans; and do more to ensure that providers have access to and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… are incurred and subsequently recovers each agency’s share of the costs from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds … rates. A new automated process was implemented as of July 1, 2018 that will no longer use quarterly agency … online including; Standard Rates, Waivers, and Redirects. 2 Redirect Roles: To enter redirect chartfields and edit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationOpinion 90-47
… cf . General Municipal Law, §50-k, relating to defense of New York City employees). The cases construing Public Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering … families statewide, according to a new report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s … At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, private sector employment within the child day care services industry fell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slots