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Opinion 2007-1
… §12101 et seq .). This program operates seven days per week and is a “demand-responsive, advance reservation, curb …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… help in finding a certified financial planner, contact: National Association of Personal Financial Advisors 8700 West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementDiNapoli: Affordable Housing Developments Need Better Oversight to Address Unsafe Conditions
… fire doors on multiple floors, leaks and standing water in boiler and elevator rooms. Mold and peeling paint observed in … noting recent capital funding awards to address facade and boiler work. State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-affordable-housing-developments-need-better-oversight-address-unsafe-conditionsDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… for the work of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and his hard working staff, auditing and revealing serious problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… higher in some cities. In Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo one out of every four people were living in poverty, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported … Social media companies, whose business models rely heavily on personal information, should take steps to promote best … in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… Health) Receiving of perishable foods (e.g., Sysco, Driscoll) Agencies must practice “blind receiving” whenever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 2006-10
… are credited to the general fund, town-wide (2006 Opns St Comp No. 2006-3; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-1, p 1; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-784, p 214; … 92-47, p 117; 5 Opns St Comp, 1949, p 189; see also, e.g., Williamsburg Savings Bank v Town of Solon , 136 NY 465 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… growth and low unemployment rate serve as a proof that the hard work of our community’s officials and leaders have been, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York … with opportunities to find success upon release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the … population, the number of incarcerated individuals age 50 and above had steadily increased between 2007 and 2016. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… tend to be users under the age of 30 (28 percent of that group) and those with income less than $30,000 (27 percent). … access rates improved by 11.4 percent for the latter group between 2015 and 2019. Access rates varied moderately … York State Council for Universal Broadband, an advisory group of public, private and academic partners charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … when engaging in business with the State of New York for contracting purposes. Back to top System Roles Users are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… or concerns, please contact us . As always, my staff and I are here to help. Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State … differ depending on: The type of retirement benefit you are receiving (service or disability); The employer you will … So, you do not need prior approval, and your earnings are unlimited, if you: Work for a private employer; Work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… safety net, and recently set a laudable goal to reduce child poverty by 50 percent; as the State considers … Constitution requires the State to provide for the “aid, care and support of the needy.” Poverty has been defined … such as the payment of taxes and childcare and medical expenses; and It uses a restrictive definition of family that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeLife Changes: How Do I Prepare to Retire?
… Usually these are the years right before retirement (but they can occur anytime in your career). Your FAS includes … page . *Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 members are vested when they have at least five years of credited service. Tier 5 and … Order Divorce can affect your retirement benefits, as they are considered “marital property” that can be divided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-how-do-i-prepare-retireThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… and social landscape, with businesses ranging from corner grocery stores to renowned department stores in locations … to Manhattan’s major retail corridors. Retail accounts for 12 percent of businesses and nearly 9 percent of private … of the City is undeniable. In order for the City to fully serve its residents and regain its identity as a favored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… the State Comptroller, details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and … 6 th ). Federal expenditure areas where New York ranks low include Procurement ($842 per capita, 42 nd ), Federal … 49 th ), Federal Employees Retirement ($216 per capita, 50 th ), and Highways ($103 per capita, 49 th ). The Balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID19 pandemics impact on the States labor force was more severe than in other states the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… Message from the Comptroller March 2022 Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need. The historic response from Washington, … Since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020