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DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural resources are major … New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… cannot relent in our efforts to bring stable, well-paying jobs to Jamaica and ensure that homeowners throughout … Although the area has not yet recovered all of the jobs lost during the recession and from the closure of two … up over the past two years. The number of private sector jobs averaged 46,400 in 2015 and was approaching the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… billion, or 6.6 percent above the previous year, according to the state cash report released today by State Comptroller … line," DiNapoli said. "The state's economy continues to expand, but recent financial market volatility is a … of the fiscal year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax payments. Tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by … In total, Medicaid made more than $930,000 in payments for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… came in $838 million higher than projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York … also lower than collections in May 2013, primarily due to the timing of tax refunds last year. Miscellaneous … receipts declined 1 percent, or $237 million, compared to last year. Receipts collected in the General Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a … in a row, the property tax levy for school districts and 10 cities will be capped at 2%,” DiNapoli said. “School … the tax cap calculations for 675 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2025, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … added in the accommodation and food services industry. Education and health services contributed more than 20,000 … accounting for 21 percent of all jobs, followed by education and health services; Growth in average wages from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 90-16
… HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services … of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… and is not an agency of the State for purposes of the exemption in CPLR 8017(a). You ask whether a county … v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , … NE2d 787 [1985]). The Legislature's action, in providing limited standing for local commissioners to challenge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-8
… non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10(34-a), 80, 80-b; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … share of a federally-aided city bridge project. Highway Law, §§10(34-a), 80 and 80-b authorize the State … roads, streets and bridges that are not on the State highway system, with the approval and consent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-31
… for the annual exchange of cash for one week of vacation credit accumulated during the year. You ask whether a village and the union representing its employees may provide, in a collective … to receive cash in exchange for one week of vacation credit accrued during that year. Collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a … year, the property tax levy for school districts and 10 cities will be capped at 2%,” DiNapoli said. “School … the tax cap calculations for 675 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2026, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… required. • The Method of Award was an Invitation for Bid (IFB). • The procurement was advertised in the Contract … If awards are made by an item or lot, then all awarded items or lots must meet this requirement. • No bidder, who … been the low bidder, was disqualified or withdrew. • No bid, which otherwise would have been the low bid, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) … of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not approve a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 budget on … provides information and analysis on the full spectrum of New York State government finances and services, starting … and policymakers contemplate the best path forward for New York State. Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a … for many important disability-related benefits." The NY ABLE legislation was signed into law in December 2015. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This is called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the … audit covered the period from January 2019 to April 2022. Our initial audit found OPWDD did not provide consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… coverage. The Essential Plan should be the primary payer and Medicaid, as secondary payer, should pay any remaining liabilities, such as … as a liable third-party health insurance (i.e., primary payer). Key Findings DOH officials made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan