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Opinion 91-2
… §5 of the State Constitution vests in the Comptroller the power to supervise the accounts of most public corporations, … "the Constitution does not grant to the Legislature the power to define the Comptroller's powers and duties with … in Ronan also stated, with respect to the Comptroller's power to subpoena certain records of a public authority, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Cohen admitted illegally receiving approximately $650,000 in cash kickbacks and payments for personal expenses. … Cohen each $20,000 to $30,000 per year, but the inflated amount on the insurance policies increased over time, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 91-35
… of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department … asked whether, consistent with General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of the village police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Virtual 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-licensingDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by State … Industrial Development Agency Audit found: I nappropriate Loans and Gifts The FLDC was established to take over the … 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven outstanding loans totaling $505,669 to the FLDC. Officials then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-330
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Retroactive UCS Uniform and Equipment … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-330-april-2022-retroactive-ucs-uniform-and-equipment-allowance-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Housing authority officials have worked effectively to maintain a strong financial position by controlling … The board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. Instead, claims were audited and approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the passage of A7925A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … support day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… political spending, gave Hanesbrands a score 7.1 out of 100, ranking it in the bottom tier of companies in the S&P … his political spending disclosure shareholder proposals. CMS Energy Corporation, Molson Coors Beverage Co., and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… of soliciting competition. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… Melinda Katz . “The hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our immigrant population helps make Jackson Heights … “Immigrant small business owners and their entrepreneurial spirit is the lifeblood of our local economy. When you walk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesOpinion 89-25
… SYSTEMS -- Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25XI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 15-A of the Executive Law, signed into law on July 19, 1988, … other things, the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) … Executive Law Article 15-A, “Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2320
… bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the Police Benevolent … employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from $57.98 to $59.72. Effective Dates: Changes will … Actions: At the request of PBANYS, OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction amount for union dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2320-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseOpinion 2024-1
… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… the employee has received the full non-taxable amount. CLE Cert Lic Exam Fee Reimburse This taxable CLEFR … union dues or garnishments. Tax Information: The TRT and CLE earn codes increase the employees’ taxable gross and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… toxic cleaning supplies and peeling paint, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” DiNapoli said. “Young children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, Buffalo and Stony Brook, … Of the five other schools auditors visited – Plattsburgh, New Paltz, Polytechnic Institute, Oneonta, and Cobleskill – … did identify areas for improvement. For instance, at New Paltz, auditors were able to access 16 labs and prep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced … DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S Berman and Philip R Bartlett …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointed