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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Village of Hastings-on-Hudson , Town of Marlborough , New Hyde Park Fire District , Town of Red Hook , Rockland County … transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsStart Saving for Retirement
… a huge difference when that day finally arrives. Your Savings: An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not … days are over. The first income source is your NYSLRS pension , which provides you with a monthly benefit for the … retirement savings calculator to see how much your savings plan could yield over time, or test the results of different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… also paid $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of his … could have saved the district $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers to operate them. According to the 2023 Annual … and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followSafety at Stations (Follow-Up) (2019-F-16)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f16.pdfOpinion 92-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Payroll Deductions (for … of municipal officers or employees. This section provides in pertinent part as follows: 1. No assignment of ... the … by any bank, trust company or credit union doing business in the State of New York, shall in any way operate to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2017-N-1) Vacant apartments at Clinton Towers were often not rented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average of 13 percent, according … highest concentration of immigrants within New York state is in New York City, at 37 percent. Among upstate cities, … an essential part of the economic revitalization currently happening in Utica. Utica remains a beacon of tolerance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the pandemic … New Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2023, nearly 9.4 million … Yorkers were enrolled in Medicaid, the Essential Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2015 … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law) – and Part 177 of Title 12 of the New … of patient care by limiting consecutive hours of work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesState Police Bulletin No. SP-123
… the Education Payment. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07, Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17, and Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Effective Date(s) Payments may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-123-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Police Bulletin No. SP-140
… Payment is included in the calculation of overtime for all titles. For Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education … Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles. Tax Information The Education Payment is taxable … in the employee’s taxable gross wages and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Questions Questions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-140-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Police Bulletin No. SP-134
… the Education Payment. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07, Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17, and Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Effective Date(s) Payments may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-134-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… funds and advices should the State budget be late and a budget extender bill not be passed by 4 p.m. on Monday, … can be released. Background When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on … year, OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed application, but there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to complete an application. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband … by broadband providers. In Hamilton County, just 70% of locations were served, compared to 99% in New York City. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… Grand Central Terminal) distributed in seven counties in New York State (Bronx, Dutchess, New York [Manhattan], … and Westchester) and two counties in Connecticut (New Haven and Fairfield). The presence of the homeless at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… in cash. In October 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino, operated by Genting New York, opened adjacent to … Under state law, a percentage of VLT revenue from the casino goes to fund education. For the period January 1, 2012 … 2014, NYRA received about $259 million in revenue from the casino, including $74 million for its capital program. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … will be limited to two percent for a second consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Just as local governments are … prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said given this year’s inflation factor calculation of 7.17%, a majority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023