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DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… replacement rate of these programs and how they compare with peer states. “New York’s social insurance programs play … than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost … Assessing the adequacy of benefits can be challenging, and is influenced by the benefit rate, the maximum benefit or cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersOpinion 91-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by … a town has approved a subdivision plat and collected a park land fee from the developer, and the area then becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on … the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to a mandatory referendum of the eligible voters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(2): A town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and … county contract. You ask whether a town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2025 Longevity Payment for Long-Term … Information: The Long-Term Seasonal Longevity Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… are federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and aim to combat child hunger and … and lunch if a family's income is at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level or if they participate in other … children eligible for free breakfast and lunch regardless of income through the Free School Lunch for All program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… projections are not yet available from the Division of the Budget (DOB), preliminary projections indicate … 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, an increase of $12.5 billion from $241.5 billion in SFY 2024-25. State … is expected to grow 9.3%, continuing a recent trend of significant growth. Between SFY 2019-20 and SFY 2024-2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 92-48
… reserve funds by municipal corporations, fire districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of … in excess of the sum of all installments of principal and interest due on the indebtedness could be used for any … authorized to be issued for a single object or purpose and only a portion of the parcel is sold, the entire proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 94-3
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) … TOWN LAW, §200: The approval of the State Comptroller is not required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road pursuant to … Whether the approval of the State Comptroller is required in connection with a proceeding for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… employees for a retirement incentive or all or a portion of their earned but unused leave time when the employee … Some employees are also eligible for periodic payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit … or non-unit benefit agreements authorized by a board of education (board) and can represent significant district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Transformation of the MTA
… Transportation Authority (MTA) established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also … Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and cost reductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Several of the amendments give the Executive great latitude in … $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the Department of Health (DOH), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), allocating these appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of public and private entities. These may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… the historical inequities in the finance sector. I am confident he will help expand our successful Emerging … Manager Program and uphold its role as a pathway to growth for smaller and diverse investment managers.” The Fund’s … serves as a Fordham Trustee Fellow. A photo of McClearn is available. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of … was paid and justice was served.” “The loss of a loved one is always a difficult emotional period, but it should never … Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, “I commend the diligent work of our State Police members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… position as clerk. “My office continues to work closely with law enforcement to ensure local officials who abuse … position and steal public money will be held accountable for their wrongdoing,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright and the State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… year (FY) 2020, a decline of 7% since 2010 when adjusted for inflation, according to a report by New York State … at the same time the Executive is proposing more funding for road repair and improvements. Local governments own 85% … state is expected to receive $13.5 billion over five years for highway and bridge programs through the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 was 4.74% for the … P. DiNapoli. It ended the quarter with an estimated value of $279.7 billion. “A strong third quarter kept our state … to come.” The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits of $3.62 billion paid out to retirees and beneficiaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Stevens, the former executive director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District. "Stevens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… strong fiscal footing. These are positive developments for New York as we begin 2022, but my office has also … health and economic effects of the pandemic. "The pandemic is stretching into a third year and the need for real, … get us back to a more normal way of life. Based on what I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I heard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-address