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Opinion 88-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations from calculation of … bargaining agreement is includable in the calculation of one year final average salary under section 3029d of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… tax collections, down nearly $1.5 billion or 9.2 percent, for the year to date. Overall tax collections totaled $23.1 … period last year. Significant increases included spending for Medicaid (up $1.4 billion primarily from federal sources) … the fiscal year, the Division of the Budget transferred $380 million into the Dedicated Infrastructure Investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… the midyear, personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $26 billion and were $49 million below DOB’s updated financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… ESDC only provided details about Start-Up NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated with college … including a 17 percent increase in attendance at the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Auditors noted that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more than $329 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years, an … authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more than $329 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… private sector wages in New York City, despite comprising only 5% of private sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… the price on the related PO, even if the price varied by only ten cents, the voucher would fail matching. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… Expectations are that the impact of these events will only get worse. We are encouraged by the Biden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate persons … Bridge and Highway Safety Program, the Compulsory Insurance Services Program, and the Accident Prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background Pursuant … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for … and submission to the SSA. Verify that the Social Security card presented by the employee is the most recent card issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… of its clients." OPWDD provides significant long-term care and residential support services for New Yorkers. In New … or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many clients it has. The agency uses the vehicles to … vehicles at least 33 times with suspended licenses. OPWDD does not analyze traffic violations and driving histories to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… tax collections are likely to fall short of the city’s forecast by $250 million annually beginning in FY 2019, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… initiatives, those emissions reduction targets only extended to 2020 and did not show how or whether its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… Conditions list. New York residency is required and only one account per individual is permitted. The program was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… two apparent homeless clients. However, we found not only did the SUS outreach team indicate they had encountered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Bonds will mature … S&P Global Ratings, Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awarded