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More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 … for farmers. Some of the important findings for the Hudson Valley: There were 2,280 farms in the Hudson Valley in 2022, a 2% increase from 2017 as both Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … of AI. The lack of central oversight, inadequate guidance for agencies, the absence of an AI inventory and insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan. The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering over 1 million members. Since 2014, … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… (YAI Network) to ensure claimed expenses as reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) are program … $3 million per year. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program expenses, up to the contracted amount. FSS providers report program expenses on their annual CFRs. The expenses reported on the CFR must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsAccidental Death Benefit Extender
… Benefit after the death of a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (collectively NYSLRS). Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/accidental-death-benefit-extenderDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. But regional growth remained uneven, with downstate regions … of people with jobs also dropped. Factors could include worker migration or workers dropping out of the labor force. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008Buffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… AccuMED throughout its successful expansion. This sale not only results in an attractive financial return to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundCUNY Bulletin No. CU-559
… Purpose To provide the City University of New York (CUNY) with procedures for the new Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-559-new-earnings-codes-workwell-nyc-cunyDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s office. “Ms. Sheppard thought her government job gave her the right to … Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resign … since 2011. The audit of DePeyster’s town clerk and tax collection is pending. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsOpinion 99-4
… and facilities of a town, in furtherance of the IDA's corporate purposes, and pay the town an agreed proportion of … Municipal Law (§§850-888) and are expressly declared to be corporate governmental agencies, constituting public benefit … of course, have no authority to enact local laws (see NY Const, art. IX, §3[d][2]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[8]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State tax collections through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same … since the state budget was enacted, according to the July cash report released today by New York State Comptroller … receipts increased 7.4 percent, or $3.3 billion, through July 31, primarily because of settlement revenues, which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
… “At this special time of year when we come together to celebrate Christmas we should also reflect on the fact that we have so much to be … stuffers and gifts piled high under Christmas trees are exciting, but our health and the health and happiness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetingsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… health insurance benefits provided to an employee’s same-sex spouse. Affected Employees Employees currently … participating in, or who later elect to enroll their same-sex spouse in the New York State Health Insurance Plan … Act signed into law on July 24, 2011 as Chapters 95 and 96 of the Laws of 2011 creates equal rights to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedOpinion 90-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 92-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … firms or corporations. We do not believe that this is what the Legislature intended. Rather, we believe that … entities. Therefore, we conclude that section 1197-e(22) does not authorize the Authority to enter into a cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-55
… actual expenditures affect a municipality's ability to pay debt service from the revenues of the improvement. It has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 91-1
… AD2d 229, 385 NYS2d 425; Pacificorp Capital Inc. v City of New York , 741 F Supp 481, 486). In our view, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1