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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… a positive experience and continuing to focus on improving public safety and service. Riders and taxpayers, who are … nearly twice as often as they blamed service. Among bus riders the predominant causes for riding less were … because subway ridership has declined. That, along with the increase in violent incidents, influences riders’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by … and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents had attempted multiple times … not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesPreparing and Applying for Retirement
… applying and things to be aware of during retirement. If your retirement is further in the future, it is never too … understand your NYSLRS benefits and what may impact your pension benefit so you can take timely action. Understand … retirement, you should check with your employer’s human resources or personnel office or your health benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirementRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also … that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the … due to heavy rain, which is harder to predict in terms of timing and location of impact. Therefore, protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… Services pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court today to grand larceny charges stemming from an audit and … providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty plea shows that those who rip off taxpayers and … and other school districts paid tuition to IncludED using rates set by the State Education Department (SED). These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesOpinion 95-19
… contribution requirements to ensure equitable treatment of all participating employers. Pursuant to this authority, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… 2023, an increase of 9%, bringing the total to over 3.7 million. Brooklyn gained the most over that time, with 11.4% growth to reach 1.1 million units or 30% of housing citywide. Around the city, … may jeopardize assistance to families. Report Housing Production in New York City Related Reports The Cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola Enterprises Raytheon Union Pacific Waste Management 2015 Dean Foods Delta Airlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… and Bloomingdale's Outlet. Ross Stores Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest discount fashion … of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment , wrote letters to selected companies asking them … notable companies to address human rights issues. 2016 – Fortune 500 fast food companies Wendy's and YUM! Brands , the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… a significant impact on passengers. Document which plan or protocol is implemented for each incident, and whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… had been dropped from long term care coverage, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful payments to be made," DiNapoli said. ""The department agreed with most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… officials enabled their scheme. “Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich … former board member and Accelerator Committee Chair Edward Diana, were “hired” by Cozzolino’s private company, which … DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler issued a number of recommendations in the report for the new board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… public benefits in accordance with the project and/or lease agreements. The audit covered the period from July 2013 … two projects that were terminated had the same number of employees as when they started, yet they received … decisions regardless of applicant status. Revise NYCIDA’s lease agreement to include penalty clauses that reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire … levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire … levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Opinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate … a family court may be moved from its present location in the county seat to another location in the county without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 90-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (method of computing full valuation) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- County Taxes (method of computing full valuation) TAX LAW, … Whether the allocation of county sales tax revenue required by Tax Law 1262d should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 95-23
… by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation relating to the claim. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the … the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim may be based on that officer's review of documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 95-31
… EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (compensation of incoming chief where prior chief … Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 91-39
… as a town employee, upon retiring from both positions, may be re-appointed as a trustee without diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income limitation imposed by Retirement and Social … employee may retire from both positions, and subsequently be re-appointed to the position of trustee without diminution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39