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Opinion 97-19
… as officer and stockholder of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire … The interest must be disclosed pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803, but is not prohibited. You ask whether a … 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the agency. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… felonies such as fraud and larceny. “Public officials” for purposes of this Act include: The governor, lieutenant … office, the prosecuting agency may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its … and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the sea level rise, future storms will flood more … stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City area in October 2012 causing significant coastal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) … in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, 2021. The statement calls on shareholders to vote for the Fund’s shareholder proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … days late. Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Employees’ Paperwork (Nassau County) Auditors examined files for all 37 new employees hired during the 2021-22 school year, which … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… of hearing; Select one of its member to preside over the meeting; and Hear testimony and receive evidence and … Justice Court Fund can be reached at (518) 486-3137 or via email at [email protected] Town Justice Court … Office of Court Administration Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that, as a result of recent shareholder proposals he has filed on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund … address the challenges they’re facing,” DiNapoli said. “As the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… compromise subway safety which had not been identified by station supervisors during their inspections," said DiNapoli. … "A" defects at 12 stations that had been inspected by station supervisors. The defects included: loose stairway treads; exposed, sharp metal objects; station platform cracks; and an oil leak on the station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "After a very successful first six months, Wall Street profits are on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… IRS Form W-2; taxable but not subject to tax withholding (except in unusual situations where the payee is subject to … However, such payments are not subject to withholding except in unusual cases (such as where the claimant is … and must be reported to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC, except to the extent that the payments are to reimburse the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… labor and workers’ rights controversies. Since 2001, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has received … unionized newsrooms and not bargaining in good faith. Amid news that additional employees have considered organizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdfVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000NYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… personal and business income tax collections during the first four months of the year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … will slow during the financial plan period, but they do not anticipate a recession. Although the likelihood of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a "Joint Statement on Defending … State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance … in accordance with the applicable requirements of each program, including eligibility and the value of rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city