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Opinion 88-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover retired … , 633 F2d 760, affd 70 L ed 2d 75, 454 US 801, 102 S Ct 79). Therefore, it appears that "ERISA" would not apply to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander , who co-filed two of the shareholder proposals on behalf of the … The proposals at Pinterest and Wells Fargo were co-filed by Lander and three of the NYC Retirement Systems. … sufficient board diversity according to the Fund’s Proxy Voting Guidelines. Companies receiving the letter include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… but many units are sitting vacant even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released today by New York State … responsibilities is the development and rehab of housing for seniors. HPD works with the NYC HDC, the nation’s largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank account. Each agency must obtain authorization from … or "the cash will be transferred to the State Treasury"; Address of the office making deposits and withdrawals; Name … Affirmation that the account custodian understands the need for and has implemented internal controls necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The number of jobs, businesses and people living in Washington Heights and Inwood have reached record levels, but low household incomes and a shortage of affordable housing … those providing health care and business services. Healthcare, the area’s largest employment sector, accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 89-27
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection (different contributions for health insurance for newly-elected county supervisors) INSURANCE -- … Code, §89, which, among other things, requires the gross income of "highly compensated employees", who participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area, killing dozens of people … continuity plans and evacuation plans. The audit is the first of four that DiNapoli has engaged with a focus … had begun; and 281 (37%) mitigation actions did not have cost estimates. Auditors looked at 14 mitigation actions — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… growth of sustainable businesses, and help build a clean energy economy," Governor Cuomo said . "We look forward to … to come." "The New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds in analyzing the … in New York's green economy. The panel will also look at what other pension funds and investors have done to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure … functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical stockpile. Our audit scope covered the period from … for purchasing, receiving, maintaining, and managing DOH’s Medical Emergency Response Cache (MERC), which is located at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… Message from the Comptroller A robust labor force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the fiscal health of the State and local … still well below 2011 levels. In contrast, participation rates were highest for Hispanics or Latinos (just over 61 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… totaling up to $1.25 billion in tax-exempt and/or taxable fixed rate bonds for the month of October, and two bond sales totaling up to $15.9 million in fixed and variable rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of … sale of up to $1.20 billion of tax-exempt and/or taxable fixed rate bonds for the month of December. Long Island Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… in Niagara , Tompkins and Wyoming counties failed to adequately monitor project approvals or results, according to audits issued … Administrative and financial operations are performed by a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 93-20
… the town board to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 91-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 2001-3
… of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, or from using such … authority to municipal corporations operating gas, electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such operation an amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735
… job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC), $12.00 for State employees whose job location is within … are some employees in the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) whose annual salary (including Location Pay) may be less … Work in one of the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) Have a Pay Basis Code of ANN on or after the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1735-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employeesDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… with reasonable assurance that the business owners do not have a history of either criminal activity or operating an auto business engaged in deceptive or fraudulent practices. But the audit revealed DMV has … identified 21 automotive dismantlers that are required to report to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Purpose To explain OSC’s Social Security Number and Name reconciliation process and to … gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Contact the SSA office for more information Note: A message will be posted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesOpinion 90-63
… the sponsor municipality or school district. May 15, 1990 Stanley L. Itkin, Director Hillside Public Library … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63