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2021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members … individuals remaining enrolled in MLTC plans, in some cases, eligible members may not be receiving services that … five days of services each month over six months). In some cases, MLTC plans received premium payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the … Dillabough allegedly stole the public’s payments for water, sewer, tax and library fees until village … District Attorney Oakes and Pulaski Police Chief Martin for holding this public official responsible for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesNew York City Employment Trends - February 2018
New York City is undergoing its largest and longest job expansion since World War II.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2018.pdfDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… have also set aside nearly $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the … funds and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves for no specific purpose. A 2009 audit of Orleans/Niagara … the districts and the public by including appropriations for the amounts the board intends to transfer in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsSecurities Industry Bonus Pool and Average Bonus - 2018
Chart showing the Comptroller's estimates of Wall Street's bonus pool and average bonuses from 1989-2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wall-street-bonuses-2018.pdfDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… in the Binghamton City School District have helped to improve the district’s fiscal condition, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “School officials in Binghamton have worked diligently to keep their district’s finances on the right path under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: 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 … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The estimated average contribution rate for the Employees’ Retirement … of payroll to 14.9 percent of payroll. The estimated average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New … on an overall basis, the Department consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue … Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) … To determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followAssessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… progress toward its interim goal of 50% alignment by 2030. In addition, the Fund is setting other interim engagement and investment goals for 2030 that include actively engaging with 50% of the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… capitalizes on market opportunities and weathers market ups and downs. The Fund is widely regarded as one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Over 80% cited flexible hours, work-life balance and the best avenue to promote their ideas as reasons. For 72% of New … including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with … FFY 2023, the state received $1.06 in return; the national average was $1.32. “With the end of pandemic aid, this may be … 2023, federal expenditures for each U.S. resident were on average $4,089 more than they paid in federal taxes; for New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found she misappropriated approximately $8,500 in fire company funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations … Former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… said DiNapoli. “Local officials should follow through with law enforcement and report potential violations so that … certain violations to the appropriate court and district attorney. This includes violations of “negative activity” … either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all. County officials did not report 50 of those cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting … The audit of the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services … oversight of services was hindered because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The average contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement … 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial condition as cumulative four-year … increase of $6.7 billion from the current year, reflecting average growth of 8.4 percent annually. Medicaid spending will increase an average of 9.7 percent annually over the Financial Plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesOpinion 2007-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to your inquiry regarding regulations applicable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7