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DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help balance the $92.5 billion proposed 2020 budget, but tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth … to take advantage of a significant windfall of cash from legal settlement monies, totaling more than $5 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0DiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… The city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of … and increased state aid, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is … of the Buffalo fiscal profile visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/fiscalprofiles/buffalo.pdf For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, coming on the heels of upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, … General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending … from Standard Poors Ratings Services coming on the heels of upgrades by Moodys Investors Service and Fitch Ratings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… a full list of municipal CSOs in the state, can be found online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeOpinion 91-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an … Law, §99-m, as well as its general intent (see McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §§98[a], 177[c]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total number of overtime hours worked also increased, continuing a trend … 16.8 million overtime hours last year, at a record cost of $716 million,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s state agencies … that work is done safely and effectively.” The majority of overtime use was concentrated in three agencies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… charged Downstate $83,156 in questionable travel and lodging expenses, exceeding the conditions of the contract, … then president charged his Bermuda airfare and some of his lodging at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel to his … to the report, PMA’s questionable expenses included: Lodging costs of $17,688, including $14,193 in weekend hotel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … mother's account, failed to notify the State retirement fund of the pensioner's passing, and continued to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemDiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… number of jobs and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: 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 … rates will remain stable for our participating employers in the near-term," DiNapoli said. "While the financial … pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the country, allowing New York's public workforce to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… It’s unfortunate that we continue to uncover instances of public officials abusing the trust of their communities, but … working with local officials to hold those that abuse the public’s money accountable,” said DiNapoli. “Corning … DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… himself at our taxpayer’s expense,” DiNapoli said, “My office will continue to examine school finances and work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 88-48
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the … homes in upstate cities, primarily Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. The report found that the highest concentration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1997.3
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by C82 working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU BU91) titles who … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19973-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-323.3
… No. SU-323.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the … agreement of the parties. The following SUNY providers have opted to participate in the pilot program and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3233-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-322.3
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. SU-322.2 Purpose The purpose of this … of pay. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00120. … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3223-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321.3
… bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. SU-321.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates