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Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up) (2020-F-32)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f32.pdfAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up) (2020-F-11)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Children and Family Services to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report 2017-S-56).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f11.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Report 2020-N-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f16-response.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-091223.pdfDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is … DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
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
… year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under … occurring in the fourth quarter (5.7 percent), which was one-third higher than growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 … percent. Sales tax collections grew in all but one of the 57 counties — Putnam County (down 0.4 percent). In contrast, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Mohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… challenges and population losses, but job increases in health care and some manufacturing sectors, and efforts to … over the past couple of decades, but modest increases in food processing, electrical equipment and appliance … said. "Unemployment and child poverty rates are higher in the region than for the state as a whole, but ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… compared to the preceding five-year period for Breast Cancer Research, Missing & Exploited Children, Alzheimer's … and EMS Recruitment and Retention, and Prostate Cancer Research. Two funds had slower spending during the … than the prior year. The largest balance, for the Breast Cancer Research fund, rose 9.8 percent in SFY 2016-17 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… 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 job gains since 2010, … metropolitan areas. These areas accounted for about 86 percent of the construction jobs added in the …
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
… State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public policy, politics and people. He was tenacious … State Legislature while he was Governor and I admired his love of public policy politics and people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-governor-mario-cuomoDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) deserves credit for openly acknowledging the ongoing challenge of diabetes prevention and the need for more progress in meeting this major health issue. … awareness, and access to treatment we can help turn the tide on this disease, an epidemic in our state, and make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… of March, the Division of the Budget (DOB) also made the first deposit into the state’s rainy day reserves since 2015. … The recent addition to the Rainy Day Fund is a good first step toward building more robust reserves before the … years. Among other elements of the Enacted Budget: State aid for public schools for the 2019-20 school year is $27.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… D. Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing … support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay back … Office and the State Comptroller's Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department , Town of Rush , Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess , Livingston , Niagara , Oneida , Rockland , Saratoga , Ulster and … announced his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department Town of Rush Willsboro Fire Department and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 88-24
… for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board member's property and used as a part of … for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board members property and used as a part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an increase in salary equal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 91-2
… of interest by requesting that OTB officials fill out a confirmation form listing certain outside employment and … concern as to whether the information listed in the confirmation form will be confidential. Each regional OTB is … right to request the reporting of such information on a confirmation form. With respect to the confidentiality of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 94-13
Whether a city may require disabled firefighters receiving payments pursuant to section 207a2 of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any prohibited employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be brought to justice.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOpinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking … is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63