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Opinion 88-79
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects eligible under the … of Art. VIII, §1 of the New York Constitution. This is in reply to your letter concerning the use of "program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE … commissioner); (salary of individual filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 93-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal … State’s pension fund one of the strongest and best funded in the country and allows our public workforce to retire with … A copy of the Actuary’s report can be found here . In 2015, the Actuary conducted a review of the Systems’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… decentralized and not administered uniformly, resulting in errors that are costing taxpayers, according to an audit … payments made to 41 (91 percent) of the employees in almost every type of payment made to them, including … of these types of payroll payments. They identified errors in 97 percent of the additional payments tested. In total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… 21.4 percent from last April, primarily due to an increase in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections. Tax collections, … previous year, but the outlook is for more moderate growth in coming months,” DiNapoli said. “Continued strength in the stock market during 2014 is one important factor that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new … Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and … continue to represent less than one-quarter of all owners in New York state. “New Yorkers have always had a great …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, … Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli … Flynn . Russell’s grandmother, Lorraine Stenclik, retired in 1985 from the City of Buffalo and was receiving a pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… risks including workplace safety and environmental risks in its supply chain. As a result of the corporation’s … business practices that help protect long-term value. In Bangladesh, we’ve witnessed the devastating loss of life … Guess? is a Fortune 1000 company with more than 500 stores in the United States, in addition to its stores in 87 other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over … total of $240 million from $638 million. The $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources during the financial plan period … MTA plans to raise fares and tolls again by 7.5 percent in 2015 and by another 7.5 percent in 2017 -- more than twice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provide annual sexual harassment … each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to … a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides annual sexual harassment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … nearly 41 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2020-21. Federal funding supports health coverage for … more than 8 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. … village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school district to pay … a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or school district … be entered into with a card issuer or financing agency in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… when a New York State Senator or Member of Assembly dies in Office, New York State will provide the beneficiary with a … equal to the remainder of the legislator’s annual salary. In the event of a legislator’s death, the appropriate … Business Unit needs to submit an accounts payable claim. In order to do so, the Business Unit must establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… overdue contract for teachers is a most welcome change in how city government and its workforce relate to one … overdue contract for teachers is a most welcome change in how city government and its workforce relate to one another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… economic recovery and sound fiscal management will play in enabling long-term budget balance for the city. Fueled by … personal income taxes ($14.9 billion) and corporate taxes in FY 2021, in addition to federal aid, the adopted budget takes … economic recovery and sound fiscal management will play in enabling longterm budget balance for the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… year. Two of the four violent crime categories declined (Murder and Rape) while instances of Robbery and Aggravated … 63 county jail and correctional facilities and 12 New York City correctional facilities. Over the last 10 … followed by county jails and then facilities in New York City. Combating Gun Violence DCJS provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and … help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … to by the Department , to ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the three State Fiscal Years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle