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Placement Agent Ban
Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banOpinion 95-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Opinion 95-13
… school district purpose, in lieu of using the proceeds to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not … or purpose for which the bonds were issued must be used to pay debt service on the bonds ( cf . Local Finance Law, … of non-callable bonds, the proceeds would be retained to pay annual installments of debt service on the bonds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 2024-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TOWN LAW, § 198; VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. 2024-127, … We are in receipt of the City of Troys City resolution no 2024127 adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and procedures and the related laws. Our … if the basis for a housing discrimination complaint filed with DHR is a class covered under both State and federal laws, DHR “dual files” the case with HUD. DHR receives reimbursement from HUD for processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today … in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported more than 32,000 violent and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearOpinion 90-13
… You have informed us that DOT would incorporate the work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road … approve such a request of a municipality, he shall make an estimate of the cost of the work which he is requested by … for the purposes of this subdivision, a sum equal to such estimate and subject to the draft or requisition of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… collecting rebates from drug makers. “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal … Covered by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Plans (2018-S-65) Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MLTC … for recipients who had comprehensive TPHI. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueFederal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… the number of federal government employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual … employees are located in all parts of New York, and many regions saw decreases in federal employment between … of Labor Statistics, CES, State and Metro Area Employment, Hours and Earnings Percent Change in Federal Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Tax Check-off Funds
… in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill … in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to … said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to residents in … more than $88 million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. P-959
Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase for Security and Law Enforcement Employees - Council 82
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-959.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-932
Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase for Security and Law Enforcement Employees Council 82
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-932.pdfMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… Thomas P. DiNapoli is committed to advancing minority- and women-owned businesses by: promoting State contracting, subcontracting and purchasing opportunities to MWBEs; providing the … MWBEs need to pursue State business opportunities; and requiring that our office contract with qualified MWBEs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesOpinion 92-7
… operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts … and that the expenditure will provide personal financial relief to the firefighter and his or her family. You ask … ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two counts of grand larceny in the 3rd degree, and two counts of filing a false instrument in the 1st degree. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions … to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this inventory to determine which property shall be disposed of. Section 2896 also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21