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Opinion 93-9
… member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for scholarship program) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The … The scholarships must be available to all firefighters for whose benefit the Association was established, without … fire insurance tax moneys, or the interest earned thereon, for the purpose of providing college scholarships to high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. At the end of March, the Division of the Budget (DOB) also made the first deposit into the … On-budget revenue actions include extension for five years of the top Personal Income Tax rate on upper-income earners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA took effect, but in some ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before school officials … issues like bullying requires more than passing a law up in Albany, which is why we rely on school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea … to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, during a news conference at the Riverfront Library in Yonkers. DiNapoli’s office oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… The outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) budget … and, to its credit, it has improved its financial position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a … riders could least afford the hikes, the MTA should look for ways to minimize future increases.” The average subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … officials effectively designed and implemented procedures to ensure that compensation payments were accurate and … budgets but instead transferred at year-end. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." … and attempted computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … to pay restitution and fees. She is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 11. "I commend the Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or … operations. “The city of Lockport’s accounting records are in such poor condition that city officials were in the dark about the true severity of their fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which it charged to SUNY Downstate while working on this project. "SUNY … problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has agreed to disclose its corporate political contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013 was 5.14 percent, … Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec 31 2013 was 514 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… do, but because they will be better positioned to prosper in the long-term,” DiNapoli said. “As a major investor, … a culture of secrecy about these negative experiences in the workplace. What cannot be discussed cannot be … to disclose progress they have made on improving DEI in their workplaces. The proposals ask for a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-761
… since 09/08/2022, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Reason Code ACV to identify employees who … 70XX4 Background: In an effort to clean up payroll data for CUNY agencies, records of employees who have not received … following Control-D report will be available 03/28/2023 for agency review before the automatic system terminations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-761-automatic-system-termination-cuny-employees-not-paid-priorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 89-6
… LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal … and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of a county following a conviction under … of fines imposed by a court of record, such as the Supreme Court, unless a special provision for the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… pleaded guilty to the felony charge of public corruption for using taxpayer funds to help support a political campaign … he is now a convicted felon and has been held accountable for his crimes. I thank District Attorney Carville and the State Police for their partnership in rooting out public corruption.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… (SEC) adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule: “This is a significant victory for investors who are committed to mitigating the real … proxy voting and engagements with portfolio companies. “This rule is a critical step toward greater transparency and … SEC adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule This is a significant victory for investors who are committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleVirtual Currency Licensing
… (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency … services regulator, and its Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the State’s … licensees with assets totaling more than $175 billion. For this report, we reviewed a list provided by DFS in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensing