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DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York, … politics sometimes causes elected officials to forget the best interests of their constituents. This is eroding voter confidence in the process. The best place to start cleaning up government is at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff … assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental Funding in New York State,”examines DEC funding and workforce in the … for environmental purposes. DEC is responsible for most of New York’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateChallenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… Your request must be filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the initial determination. … the prompts. By email: Email the Hearing Administration Bureau at [email protected] By mail: Hearing requests sent by regular mail will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationXVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… basis and makes them available through Report Manager each morning. Agencies are also able to run these reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reportsDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has … has been so shoddy and with so little oversight from DHS and MTA, that it should be no surprise the homeless … population in the subways has grown,” DiNapoli said. “DHS seems to have hired the Bowery Residents’ Committee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationHolocaust Survivors
… Over the years, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller has actively supported efforts to reunite … offices subsequently reported those funds to the New York State Comptroller’s Office as dormant accounts. While many of … State’s Unclaimed Funds Program and the Office of the State Comptroller. Resources Forms and Publications Required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsOpinion 2001-14
… by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an … not intend to include intermunicipal agreements within the definition of "contract" in General Municipal Law §800 (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… bylaws and a four-member Board. The Board is responsible for managing the Department’s financial activities. The … financial operations were adequately accounted for and reported. Also, it did not enforce the limited … code of ethics, or provide guidance to the Treasurer for recording and reporting financial transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to … Buffalo," said Mayor Byron W. Brown. "The whole process is easy and all that stands between you and the potential money … owed is a simple online search. Today, I encourage you to log onto the Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… The audit reviewed selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to 2024–2025 school years, excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly … guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be handled. This lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-359
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the … in Administration Pay Period 20C, paychecks dated 12/31/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Judges and Justices who serve the … pay periods. Judges and Justices who are active on 12/31/2025 and serve the entire calendar year at more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-359-2025-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal to a percentage of the value of your pension benefit at retirement. The payment amount depends on your eligibility and the percentage you choose. If you choose to receive a PLS payment, your lifetime monthly benefit will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentVillage of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
Determine whether the Board ensured that Village officials did not have prohibited interests in Village contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bainbridge-2019-72.pdfAdministrative Hearings
… to request a hearing, the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau must receive your written request for a hearing within … a hearing by: Email: Email the Hearing Administration Bureau. Mail: Hearing requests sent by regular mail will be … the Hearing Officer and the Hearing Administration Bureau on or before the due date. Written arguments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Financial Condition Management (Oswego County) A previous audit found that the district accumulated … pay. Buffalo United Charter School – Financial Management (Erie County) The school’s previous board entered into an … employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… indication in late 2013 that a toll and finance task force would be created to identify new resources to help pay … however, the Authority has not established such a task force, and the financing plan and toll impact of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced … like food and housing. Since 2014, poverty rates in New York have surpassed the national average. In 2021, the … year for which data are available, almost 2.7 million New Yorkers lived in poverty, or 13.9 percent, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
… Agreement between the State of New York and the NYS Law Enforcement Officers’ Union, District Council 82 (Council … unit, are entitled to the increase. Earnings Codes and Payment Amounts for BU 61 Earnings Code LMH LOC 1 LOC 2 … 2 - NYC, Rockland, Westchester counties Earnings Codes and Payment Amounts for BU 91 Earnings Code LMH LOC Current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… type of greed to overshadow the great service the men and women on this volunteer fire department do each and every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.00 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) … Minimum Annualized/Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-state