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DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many … and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of 2007, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Cash bonuses paid by Wall Street firms to their New York City employees declined … fewer workers as the industry shed jobs. The reduction in Wall Street bonuses will cost nearly $1 billion in personal … crisis, business and personal income tax collections from Wall Street activities accounted for up to 20 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or … a Tier 1 member; or They are an employee whose membership in NYSLRS is optional and they have not joined NYSLRS. Direct … to its accuracy. Failure to complete an ROA will result in the suspension of membership benefits, including access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… correcting problems identified by auditors from the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that more than … but could still be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… in the Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco metropolitan areas according to a report released today by State … metro area grew at a slower pace than in other major metro areas, it remains a substantial expense for many New … of 15.3 million people in the city and surrounding areas. Public transportation costs made up the third largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… file by the statutory deadline, or not filing the AFR at all, calls into question the financial standing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… provide policymakers and the public additional information on education funding in New York.” Over the past decade, … Aid. Starting in the 2012-13 state budget, Foundation Aid distributions increased by between $112 million and $428 … known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment, or GEA – grew to $2.6 billion in SY 2011-12. The GEA helped New York to close a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… of Agriculture and Markets which monitors compliance with state law, but counties are charged with inspecting and testing the accuracy of vendor pricing … DiNapoli’s audit noted that pricing and device inspections play a significant role in providing consumer protections at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there … that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. Policymakers must consider the ways in which state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 … for farmers. Some of the important findings for the Hudson Valley: There were 2,280 farms in the Hudson Valley in 2022, a 2% increase from 2017 as both Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines … members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when … they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the company agreed to revise its Governance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety … 30 projects were delayed because no one was available to do the work from Transit’s pool of Small Business Mentoring … Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and … New York.” In 2024, more than 2.5 million New Yorkers 16 and older had a disability, representing 15% of the … force participation rate for people with a disability age 16 and over rose by five percentage points from 2019-2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesOpinion 91-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … designate a bookkeeper, a confidential secretary, or both. In towns of the second class, the town board must first … prohibits officers and employees from having an "interest" in a contract with the municipality if the officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… from 11 of the companies after reaching agreements. 2015 eBay, Inc. Garmin Ltd. Monster Beverage Corporation (also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20-year affordability requirements to … manner. All four developments misspent funds under DHCR’s watch. Additionally, DHCR reported inaccurate information to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followOpinion 89-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to discharge liens executed … Law, §37 to secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 89-2
… to a group purchasing program) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §2803-a; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8): A municipal nursing home may … competitive bidding requirements. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §103(8), which exempts "municipal … bidder after advertisement for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 92-24
… at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 96-13
… LAW, art. 11-AA; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§40, 100, 101: A person may simultaneously participate in, and … participant in a service award program. Similarly, section 100 provides for the payment of retirement allowances, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13