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Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… reported providing $751 million in net tax exemptions for local economic development efforts in 2017, up more than … 109 active IDAs. Through 2017, downstate areas accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained … rest of the state with 57 percent of the total. “The need for close scrutiny of economic development efforts has never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at … P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, … Gregg was authorized to use a school district credit card for purchases for the school district. Instead, Gregg allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… the New York State Department of Health (DOH) found that medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based Health Centers (Centers). “The state … found the agency has failed to safeguard inventories of medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersComptroller DiNapoli's Office Releases State Revenue Forecast
… letter today from Robert Ward, deputy comptroller for the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis, providing a … following letter today from Robert Ward deputy comptroller for the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis providing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapolis-office-releases-state-revenue-forecastOpinion 88-18
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-12
… refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) … GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement for services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may provide for refuse collection services on a cooperative basis either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three … to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been … its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… home deaths. The report cites figures based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, stating, “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… have prevented entry into the program.” Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) said , “Since the launch of the 30% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOpinion 89-27
… of its members ... (S)uch compensation shall be an annual salary and shall be in lieu of all fees, charges or … supervisors. In a recent opinion interpreting County Law, §205, which contains provisions analogous to section 200 … Comp No. 84-4, p 4). In this regard, we note that section 205 provides that a county board 'may adopt schedules of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 91-62
… a portion of the building and planned improvements thereto for village purposes. You ask whether a village, by local … a portion of the building and planned improvements thereto for village purposes. You state that the village is wholly … state that only property which is no longer needed for village purposes may be conveyed ( cf . County Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Opinion 91-40
… municipal officer or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered military duty for the greater of 30 calendar days or 22 working days. Thus, … military duty until the employee has been on such duty for 22 working days. Conversely, if the employee's first 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 State of the State Address
… “During today’s State of the State Address, Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for New Yorkers in 2026, including addressing critical issues like the … During todays State of the State Address Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for New Yorkers in 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… Maria. Rosas collected nearly $15,000 in donations from citizens, schools and civic groups. The investigation … funds were transferred by Rosas from the city’s festivals bank account, which he controlled, to his personal bank account. Although Rosas visited his mother’s home in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… the arrest of Thomas McKelevey, 70, of Middletown for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from the City of … overlapping hours on his time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from … he worked as the full-time water/sewer superintendent for Crawford, a neighboring town. From 2012-2019, McKelevey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… 31st March 31st* May 15th – June 30th June 30th* August 1st – September 15th September 15th* August 1st – September 30th September 30th* *If these dates fall on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsTransforming Into Construction & Development
… Objective To determine whether the reorganization of the Metropolitan … Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of … To determine whether the reorganization of the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
… Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Officers’ Union, District Council 82 (Council 82) for interest arbitration eligible members (BU61) and interest … (BU91) of the Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU) provides for retroactive increases to Location Pay and Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.4
… Goshen Secure Center MacCormick Secure Center Industry Residential Center Finger Lakes Residential Center Highland Residential Center Taberg Residential Center for Girls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19494-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates