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State Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected Employees Employees for whom a … has created the new Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests that will allow DOB, Civil Service, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… the new law, over one-third of the net tax reductions in calendar year 2027 will be for those with incomes over … on new car loans are in effect only for tax years 2025 to 2028, and limited to taxpayers with Social Security numbers. … For example, approximately 6% of the jobs in New York are in occupations, such as wait staff, bartenders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesSocial Security – Federal Funding and New York
… 2024, 3.8 million individuals in New York received Social Security benefits totaling more than $7.2 billion for the month and approximately $84.2 billion for the … Kings (365,705) and Suffolk (319,010). Figure 1 – Social Security Benefits Paid and Number of Beneficiaries: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 104-b requires the Board to adopt written policies and procedures for procuring goods and services that are not subject to competitive bidding, such as professional services. The … through December 31, 2024, the Board approved 286 payments to 67 professional service providers totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… in New York City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired, according to … deserves credit for taking steps to address the concerns and recommendations we’ve made in our audit report, the … agency needs to ensure that all inspections are complete and thorough so that New Yorkers can feel confident that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on City's Preliminary Budget Proposal
… Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed budget clearly lays out his bold vision, … Mayor Bill de Blasios proposed budget clearly lays out his bold vision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-citys-preliminary-budget-proposalComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ripley and the Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Court System officials subsequently provided proof of registration for seven referees, but they did not provide any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School District , Fonda-Fultonville Central School District , Monroe 2 – Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of … his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School District FondaFultonville Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in … Lobur will pay restitution totaling $39,182.92. The money was used for, among other things: payments on a Yard … Home Park. "Mr. Lobur took nearly $40,000 in federal grant money meant to further the education of firefighters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… money. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.68 billion during the second … office chairs the Securities Coordinating Committee to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Fitch Ratings' Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… in its strongest financial condition in years, and today's upgrade by Fitch Ratings, following a similar upgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, is the latest … in its strongest financial condition in years and todays upgrade by Fitch Ratings following a similar upgrade by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-fitch-ratings-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for … Authority –a bond sale of up to $500 million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for February. New York City –a … Finance Authority –bond sales of up to $800 million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds and up to $50 million in fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five … his wife as clerk-treasurer under his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved … her unsubstantiated claims of off-hours work for $21,000 in extra pay. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie … pension benefits," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest exemplifies our commitment to rooting out and … According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma Hairston, was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , City of Lackawanna , Town of Willing … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of Endicott – Budget Review (Broome County) The … today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott Village of Hempstead City of Lackawanna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 90-58
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board members selling to … MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 806: The sale of an individual insurance policy by a village trustee to a village employee … ethics. You ask whether a village trustee who is also an insurance salesman would have a conflict of interest if he or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 89-11
… Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, Chapter 543: … may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room to be used for meetings of the Association and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11