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Opinion 89-49

… named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged pursuant to SCPA, §2402(7), based on the value of the subject matter … value, the fee charged would be $27.00. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the imposition of fees by a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49

DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back

… stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close projected budget gaps, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-back

DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets

… sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion … the pressure that growing debt places on its operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report … stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and managing its debt more appropriately to shore up future …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgets

Comptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights

… York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rights

DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus

… “The plan also addresses $1.2 billion in recurring risks my office previously raised. Still, more can be done to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus

DiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget

… Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 relies on a range of actions to respond to the pandemic as well as eliminate a looming … and a report will be issued in the coming weeks. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budget

Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality

… other incidents of racial injustice, led Amazon to tweet, in May 2020, a declaration of its “solidarity with the Black community—our employees, customers, and partners—in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.” However, … from civil rights organizations, employees, communities in which Amazon operates and other stakeholders. It also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequality

DiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program

… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-program

Travel Advisory No. 17

… to support the employee declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employees

DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress

… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts which found 31 school districts statewide … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stress

Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost

DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work

… because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, … issues, much more can and should be done. I urge OMH to work with other state agencies and make sure New Yorkers with … would allow individuals with disabilities to better assess how employment will impact their income, health coverage, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work

New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks

… in early 2020, with almost two-thirds of job losses in public-facing industries, such as leisure and hospitality, … the ages of 16 and 24 are more likely to be in high school or college, while those over the age of 65 are more … educational levels tend to be tradespeople and those with public-facing jobs. Workers with a high school diploma …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacks

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Solomon Ross and William Lieber, former insurance brokers for the … each have been sentenced to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokers

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2274

… of certain two-year professional traineeships may have on an employee’s salary. Since only the grade equations … process salary increases for eligible employees in an affected traineeship title as outlined below. OSC has … and 10/09/2024, the Division of the Budget approved the new salary grade equation model for two-year professional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18

XVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects

… public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to … (i.e., conversion) of capital project data, that – in most cases – resided within internal State agency and … i) comply with the requirements and guidance promulgated in this bulletin; and ii) adhere to data entry instructions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcip

DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food

… helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-food