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II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation, presentation, and execution. These … available to support these expenditures and disbursements for the forthcoming fiscal year. The State Constitution also requires explicit recommendations for making changes to the current revenue structure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… country. These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private … for almost half of all small businesses in New York – trade, professional services and leisure activities. With almost 87,000 firms, the trade sector, which includes both retail and wholesale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to … The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateThe Academy for New York State's Local Officials
… The Academy for New York States Local Officials provides the most relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academyDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in … finances.” Stone was arraigned today in Bath Village Court and is due back in court on October 8. The Comptroller’s audit of the Pulteney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… the State. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), through its Division of Materials Management and its … enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of waste tire sites. DEC has established an enforcement policy to ensure timely … (Fund) for use in administration of provisions of the Act. DEC is authorized to use the Fund to cover costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… has existed in my district for many years and was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said … I have seen firsthand how food insecurity devastated not only my community but upstate communities as well. In … families put food on the table. It is important to not only ensure the well-being of our neighbor from a faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityOpinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 99-4
… such as industrial development agencies, have only those powers which are conferred expressly by the State … 582 NYS2d 328, 329), and those powers may be exercised only in furtherance of its prescribed purposes ( Grossman v … of a public purpose of the donor municipality, but only by the enactment of a local law (1990 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4DiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… overtime pay, and interest on new car loans are in effect only for tax years 2025 to 2028, and limited to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… "Today’s bond rating upgrade from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, … finances are headed in the right direction. "The new AA+ rating for the state’s General Obligation bonds reflects our … Todays bond rating upgrade from Standard Poors Ratings Services coming on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Jan … the pair paid back $48,930 in restitution to the West Carthage Housing Authority. “Hoffman and Pais betrayed … seniors and people with disabilities residing in the West Carthage Housing Authority,” DiNapoli said. “I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overOpinion 90-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the village board of trustees may determine on its own motion to construct the extension wholly at the expense of the property benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… ESDC only provided details about Start-Up NY, a tax free incentive program for businesses affiliated with college … including a 17 percent increase in attendance at the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Auditors noted that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractOpinion 94-17
… Comp No. 79- 307, p 52). The fees, however, may be imposed only upon users of the service (see Opn No. 92-18, supra). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… than $117,000 in public funds. The New York State Police yesterday arrested Margaret Bailey and charged her with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… industry jobs in New York state, a share that has declined only slightly over the past two decades; New York state has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… a new drug rebate administration and management services contractor will begin processing drug rebates in the second quarter of 2018, and they are working with the contractor to improve the quality of the drug rebate process … DOH: Regularly monitor the activities of the new rebate contractor to ensure the accuracy of the drug rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebates