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New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… than the national rate. In 2017, there were more than two million immigrants employed in New York City, … the fastest (50 percent) and was responsible for nearly one-fifth of the citywide job gains – 153,500. Restaurants were responsible for nearly two-thirds of the gains in this sector. Health care, the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records, the treasurer did not file the district’s 2012 annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller until April 2014. … controls over the cash disbursement process, such as an annual audit. City of Ogdensburg – Payroll Processing (St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 13 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to stealing over $320000 in county funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… Over the past ten years, state aid to school districts has increased $6 billion to $23.3 billion in 2015-16, … school aid patterns and trends in New York. “School aid is the largest single state-funded expenditure within the … Over the past ten years state aid to school districts has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsOpinion 94-18
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit … for the purpose of receiving foreign fire insurance tax moneys. Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402 provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village, and … a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 96-13
… system) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §150; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, art. 11-AA; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§40, 100, … or provide for a reduction of payment in the event that a participant is a member of, or receiving a retirement … is not in the "civil service" (see Civil Service Law, art. III). Accordingly, based on the foregoing, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 93-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 93-6
… Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General … TOWN LAW, §184: A town may not enter into a municipal cooperation agreement pursuant to article 5-G of the General … order for a town and a village to enter into a municipal cooperation agreement, each must have authority to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 99-3
… contribution to designated charitable organization as memorial in honor of deceased firefighter) INSURANCE LAW, … by the family of a deceased volunteer firefighter, as a memorial in honor of the deceased firefighter, made for the … to make a contribution to a charitable organization as a memorial to a deceased firefighter. Insurance Law, §§9104 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … in pension checks in her mother's name from the city of Buffalo's Firemen's Pension Fund," said State Comptroller … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… against their cost. My office reports the numbers on local IDAs to help increase their transparency and make … by the State Comptroller’s Office. While most IDAs operate on a calendar-year basis, several, including the New York … $1.1 billion, an increase of 4.3% from 2021 and nearly double the $555 million in 2012. On a regional basis, net tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total spending rose 4.7 percent from SFY 2014-15, significantly less than … unusually high General Fund balance. State tax collections rose 5.1 percent from SFY 2014-15 to $74.7 billion, bolstered … collections fell short of expectations. PIT collections rose $3.3 billion, or 7.7 percent, from the previous year, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 … The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has validations … in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number on a vendor’s invoice to process the voucher. Business … ensure that each voucher (1) references a unique invoice number and (2) includes only items it has received and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… Legal Support Analyst Rachel Demma and Legal Analyst Jack Jones of the Public Integrity Bureau also assisted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… verification (EVV) program for all Medicaid personal care (PC) services in January 2021 and home health care (HHC) … EVV program, DOH selected the “Choice Model,” which allows PC and HHC providers to select and fund their own EVV system … In addition, New York State Social Services Law required PC and HHC providers with Medicaid reimbursements that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-program