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Opinion 93-33
… matter, even though the publication contains local news articles and has circulation within the school district. … entered as second-class matter, but which contains local news articles and has circulation within the district. … at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, … to tariffs and restrictions on immigrant workers." New York has more than 35,000 farms covering 7.3 million … sour cream, yogurt, apples and grapes. The report found New York's U.S. rankings rose in 2017 compared to 2011 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyFinancial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Local government and school district leaders are faced with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitOpinion 99-9
… the continuing legal education ("CLE") requirements for attorneys in New York State. The tuition charge would be in … do not receive CLE credit. With limited exceptions, all attorneys who have been duly admitted to the practice of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 92-10
… PROPERTY -- Money (unclaimed redemption payments on bearer serial bonds) BONDS AND NOTES -- Redemption (disposition of … moneys representing amounts paid on matured bearer serial bonds) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §§300(1)(h), 500(1)(b), … accrued interest, if any, of matured, unredeemed bearer serial bonds issued by the village, when such amounts have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced … he repeatedly broke the law by stealing public funds and, in this case, filing false disclosure forms to conceal … Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving prison time." "New Yorkers trust that their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the … money. Federal aid stabilized state finances, enabling New York to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic's impacts and … Crains New York Business published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax … to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify giving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… N.Y and N.J. by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Manhattan District Attorney, the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal … purchases and used gas, oil and other town supplies for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an … C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. The arrest was the result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… shows the challenges faced by the state’s school districts are as varied as the state itself. Regional factors including … a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … receive less aid and rely more on property taxes. Long Island (66.3 percent) and the Mid-Hudson region (64.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… food assistance has surged. SNAP beneficiaries in New York rose by 121,000 from March to April. In Monroe County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a risk that application fees could be misused. “My office has … Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, … getting apartments, while letting ineligible applicants get one. Additionally: Auditors could not find proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… New York City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year … that let workers telecommute. While the gross city product is expected to decline by only 0.6 percent in 2020 as a … at the highest pre-pandemic level since December 1992 and is well behind the national unemployment rate of 6.3 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” … that were made in cash between 2012 and 2020. Andrews concealed the thefts with a Ponzi-like scheme by applying one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state. Access to … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… T. Schneiderman today announced the felony conviction and sentence of Herbert Friedman, former Chief Financial Officer … pleaded guilty in the case. The OAG’s recommended sentence took into account Friedman’s age and medical … all payments to outside vendors such as Century. This sentence is a result of an ongoing investigation by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This may occur if a Business Unit did not process an expense report with the correct expense type or taxable value, resulting in an inaccurate … sections of this Chapter: Section 4.C - Travel Mileage Rates Section 6 - Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… dollar value of the gap and 7 th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persists