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DiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, as well as wine, apples, … in New York are 98 percent family-owned, yet compete on a national level, diversifying our economy and keeping our … is a cornerstone of our rural economy both upstate and on Long Island. New York Farm Bureau thanks the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… remind users of important security tips such as avoiding public posting of birthdates, email addresses, phone numbers … warrant or a court-ordered subpoena, or for inclusion in a public safety record). In addition, the Information Security Breach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account balance, leading victims to believe that their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November 2015
… and approved 1.9 million payments worth $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 168 contracts and … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in November and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … $9 million to rehabilitate the Empire State Plaza bus loop and concrete roadways, including $8.3 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november-2015DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… after disasters strike. In 2019, NYCEM released its five-year HMP update as a website that provides information on … 30, 2021, however, the project was still ongoing over one year later. NYCEM officials reached out at the request of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersOpinion 92-36
… funded through article 6 extend county-wide. The county does not have discretion to impose the surcharge on a … services (see County Law, §300). Moreover, article 6 does not require that system upgrade take place before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 2000-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Surplus moneys originally raised and appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may not be paid … reserve fund established pursuant to section six-d or to a tax stabilization reserve fund established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… said. “As a major investor, focused on safeguarding our pension fund’s long-term value, we call on portfolio … General, Dollar Tree and Match Group who adopted the pension fund’s proposal last year. As a result of the … than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … P. DiNapoli. In 2016, DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review encompassed … motels located across 48 different counties. Working with the comptrollers from Albany, Dutchess, Nassau, Onondaga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… revenue will be at least $4 billion below the projections in the Executive Budget of $87.9 billion. He also offered one … scenario if a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could lower tax revenues by … yet to be determined. In addition, a substantial amount of recent years’ monetary settlement resources has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through May for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved 8,351 … in Deerpark and Greenville townships, Orange County. NYS Gaming Commission $711,000 in additional funding for the … $24.4 billion for Health First PHSP and $22.6 billion for NYS Catholic Health Plan, Inc. Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town of Mooers – Highway Asset … Also, the Mooers Volunteer Fire Department was not billed for 2,413 gallons of recorded fuel used, valued at $4,841. … employees identified worked all the hours they were paid for. In addition, village officials did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-54
… Fund, a member does not have a separate, individual account. Therefore, the Retirement System will not establish a separate account for an alternate payee. The pension funds payable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 91-30
… board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and whose duties as sales representative … without competitive bidding, to purchase materials, equipment and supplies under State contracts through the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 94 - 23
… situated may undertake to extend the district (10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 420; 7 Opns St Comp, 1951, p 369). Subdivision … [Emphasis added]. Under section 170(2), joint action is required by the town boards of all the towns in which the … "as ... proposed to be extended" is situated is different from the language in subdivision 1 of that section which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 90-49
… district, other than services which may be characterized as nominal, unsubstantial, trivial or inappreciable. It is … district commissioners may be paid such an amount as may be designated by the town board "but not to exceed the … trivial or inappreciable as to fall within the doctrine of de minimis . [Emphasis added] The Court went on to state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 88-56
… to your inquiry, the commissioner is paid a fixed salary by the firm and does not receive commissions. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 2006-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payments (of compensation prior to … period) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (matters contained in article 8 of the Town Law) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Payrolls … of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… from April 2019 to September 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a … be reported to OMH. According to OMH’s public statistics on AOT, since the inception of Kendra’s Law in 1999 through … have been scheduled for the following week, but wasn’t. On the day that the second meeting should have taken place, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-law