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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… health and human services programs. DiNapoli launched an online resource that provides greater detail on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is precluded from reviewing a contract, poor oversight requirements can … including executing contracts without prior approval from DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… examines the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida and Schoharie in the Mohawk Valley. With … just over 2 percent of New York state's population. Oneida County (231,332) is home to over half of the region's … Tom DiNapoli for his continued efforts to identify the issues impacting the Mohawk Valley. With his strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish and wildlife purposes through the Conservation Fund. … additional check-offs have been created to provide funding for a variety of programs, including five since 2014. Since … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction … The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the states construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the Passing of Former Governor Mario Cuomo
… has lost one of its greatest leaders with the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. I had the privilege to serve in the State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public policy, politics and people. He was tenacious about the issues he was passionate about and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-governor-mario-cuomoState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… revenue this year, while providing increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a … concerns regarding revenue volatility, the forecast for a slowing economy and detrimental federal fiscal policies … (MTA). On-budget revenue actions include extension for five years of the top Personal Income Tax rate on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, … federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year … administered by the New York State Education Department, for more than $2.7 million over five years. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… positive outcomes. Three counties did not fully implement CPS program improvement plans to reduce recurrence rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 88-24
… board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3)(a): Town board member … reimbursed for expenses incurred in maintaining a private pond on their land used as part of the town's recreation … for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board member's property and used as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… Housing Authority information technology (IT) employee for the alleged theft of $7,089 in wages. Marsden Chen is … Services & Installations, while clocked in at his job for the housing authority. “Public time is for public work, not to subsidize one’s private business,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingOpinion 91-35
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not … St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language cited above that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … there were no supporting documents to indicate how projects met strategic goals and objectives. Also, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 90-62
… -- Removal (of elected official physically unable to perform the duties of office) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Removal (physical inability to perform duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§30, 36; TOWN LAW, … town superintendent of highways who is physically unable to perform the duties of his office is entitled to continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-2
… -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining … -- Disclosure of Interest (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining … §516: In connection with the State Comptroller's authority to oversee the accounts of public corporations, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 94-13
… district to require a disabled firefighter to certify that he or she is not engaged in prohibited employment or to file … hearing at which the municipality has the burden of proving that a disabled firefighter is engaged in employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOpinion 89-6
… -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed … should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of … the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). Our research has determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… exposure by abating household triggers from second-hand smoke to mold and dust mites, and to follow up on hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-rising