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New Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… affirmatively to questions asking whether he or she: (1) is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; (2) is blind or has serious difficulty seeing (even with … an increase of 8.9 percent over the prior year. This rate is significantly higher than for the general population — the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest … the fastest-growing and highest paying employment sectors in Brooklyn. Since 2009, employment has grown by 57 percent, … Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from … of their jobs with the city. Mr. Capuano was sentenced to five years of probation by The Honorable Judge Andrew … month. Mr. Capuano’s sentencing follows his guilty plea to the charge of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (a Class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with it its procurement policy and applicable statutes for the period July 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. Background The Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today that the following audits have been issued: Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: National Directory of New Hires Data Security (2016-S-27) The office has taken … Auditors found that the office is fully compliant with 23 of the 32 requirements and partially compliant with seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 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: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to … the shifting fiscal environment to use any remaining funds in ways that continue to boost recovery and avoid … billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… state pension fund dollars into New York companies and it is paying off for the companies and for the state pension … makes the program a double win.” The In-State Program is designed to provide investment returns consistent with the … Angeles, Beijing, London, Munich and Sydney. www.autotask.com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial public resources. Moreover, in several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs … will be substituted with a generic drug that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… prepare for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming … prepare for enactment of the 202425 NYS budget OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2420
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2026-27 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of … does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, [excluding SUNY Construction Fund 28990]), City University of New York (70***) or State Insurance Fund (00640, 00650). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2420-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… As we prepare for enactment of the 202526 NYS budget OSC would like to provide notice of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsOpinion 94-9
… which was widely read and circulated within the Town of Tonawanda, but which did not have a second class mailing … enacted that it had general application beyond the Town of Tonawanda (see, e.g., Memorandum to the Governor by the … affd 268 App Div 765, 50 NYS2d 168 revd on other grnds 294 NY 305 cert den 66 S Ct 60, 326 US 744, 90 L Ed 445). In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… Brainerd Foundation, who collectively represent nearly $300 billion in assets under management and more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changePurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… three major thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In September 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the LIRR Engineering … of fraud, waste and abuse are mitigated and that there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the … and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime that is unnecessary and/or not worked. For example, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Correction Officers (Sections 89-f and 603 (c))
… Special Suffolk County Correction Officers Plan for PFRS Tier 1 2 4 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-correction-officers-sections-89-f-and-603-c