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Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported … the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the height of the pandemic declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicLocal Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdf30% New York State Initiative (2024-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the 30% New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch meal in school, while also supporting local farmers and the local economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s13-response.pdfDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… John Hudson, the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, was arrested today for … John Hudson the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 92-21
… in criminal cases (Hon. Frank C. Moore, Memorandum to the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, re: Senate Patro. 141, Pr. 141, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-55
… -- Powers and Duties (services for private water systems) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(2), 11-1120, 11-1122: A village may not contract to provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of water within a private … Whether the village may enter into a contract to provide at the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… settlement in this type of case in the Delaware Courts’ history, but also includes much-needed reforms to enhance safety and oversight at the company. We hope this settlement will help safeguard Boeing and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Monthly Reporting Requirement Pursuant to §107 of the State … and balances is by e-mail to (case sensitive): Treasury-Monthly[email protected] . Monthly Reports of Balances in … recorded but not yet sent to the bank (deposits in transit); Unrecorded bank charges and credits; or Recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… and is expected to pay full restitution before Queens County Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron based upon his guilty … already served six months in federal prison related to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so he could steal his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… Information Payment Amount Voucher in SFS Vendor ID Vendor Description Payroll Check Exchange (salary … from Agency (date request submitted to OSC) Employee ID Agency Code (Department ID/Agency Code submitting the request) Paycheck Date Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.1
… Information Payment Amount Voucher in SFS Vendor ID Vendor Description Payroll Check Exchange (salary … from Agency (date request submitted to OSC) Employee ID Agency Code (Department ID/Agency Code submitting the request) Paycheck Date Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22431-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… No. 2243 .1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification … deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct deposit returns, direct deposit … Report: The Payroll Check Notification Report is available to agency payroll staff via a link on the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportOpinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships (spouse of town … Whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-56
… Military Law, §242(5), until their return to civilian status. You ask whether, in view of the prohibition in … their return to civilian status. Pursuant to section 242(2) of the Military Law, every "public officer or employee", … granted paid leaves pursuant to that section (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 816). Accordingly, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … decision in Beaudoin v Toia , 45 NY2d 343, 408 NYS2d 417 [1978] which stated in part: In New York State, the social … Whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-23
… permit a mobile communications company to lease property owned by the water district for the conduct of the company's … for the communications company at the site of a well owned by the water district. You ask the following questions: … may sell or lease any real or personal property owned by, but not required for the purposes of, the district, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage licenses, building permits and a death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv), Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip), or Leave of … Absence and an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv), Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) or Leave of … Absence and an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv), Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip), or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-and