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DiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections

… after the close of the first quarter, from a settlement with BNP Paribas. An additional $1.3 billion is expected from the settlement with $298 million anticipated for the chemical dependency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collections

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

… as of Aug. 31, 2016 and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In New York, all … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores

DiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections

… responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and state regulations designed to optimize the … should be increased in some cases. DOH generally disagreed with the audit's findings. The agency's full response is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspections

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits

… I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal public … in restitution. The joint investigation was conducted with the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nys

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019

… 2019 growth is even more pronounced at the county level, with collections in 15 mostly upstate counties declining from … the sales tax sharing arrangements that 46 counties have with other local governments within their borders. Read the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019

Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons

… legislature; Certain state officers and employees; Judges, justices and employees of the unified court system; Officers and employees of the legislature; and … may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county where the conviction took place. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felons

DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

… had approximately 1,050 employees in Procurement Function, with one Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for … and savings. In response, the MTA generally disagreed with the findings, stated that it continues to work on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-money

Opinion 91-12

… fire company of a village fire department, in accordance with General Municipal Law, §204-a(8)(a), is required to give … damages by third parties arising out of or in connection with the fund raising activity (General Municipal Law, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12

Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste

… to diligently examine Medicaid payments to make sure healthcare dollars are being spent appropriately and taxpayer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-waste

DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments

… state pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account he shared with the defendants. Stephen Toumey’s … name on the paper checks and deposited them into a joint checking account shared by her, Stephen, and the deceased. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-payments

Opinion 90-42

… in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) … is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42

Opinion 97-15

… generally authorized to adopt local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or a general law, relating to its … it is to function. Charter laws need not be consistent with general or special laws except as provided in Municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15

Opinion 98-16

… -- Certiorari Proceedings (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in … must hold moneys paid into a tax certiorari reserve fund before the moneys may be returned to the school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16

Opinion 98-11

… timely. As a general rule, a payment in an envelope with a postmark dated after the penalty-free period is not … payment). Section 925, however, must be read together with Real Property Tax Law, §925-a. Section 925-a provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11

Opinion 93-19

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES … regarding whether a fee should be charged for certificates of adoption or certified c …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19

DiNapoli Releases July Cash Report

… projections. Business tax collections through July totaled just over $2 billion, representing a decline of $533.6 … transfer tax collections. All Funds receipts totaled just under $49.5 billion through July 31, which was $28 … higher, than the latest projections. All Funds spending of just under $45 billion through the first four months was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-report

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