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DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its … to help others did not expect their money to sit unused in a bank account,”said DiNapoli. “New York ranks among the lowest nationally in registering organ and tissue donors, yet we’re sitting on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an … gone largely unmonitored by DEC or the localities. In most cases, the DEC was not aware which properties were enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… review of the city’s updated financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s … are now expected to exceed the city’s original forecast by $2.4 billion to reach $51 billion, 32 percent higher than before the recession. Tax revenues have been driven by strong job growth, tourism and a robust real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … (OPEB). DiNapoli estimates the unfunded OPEB liability of New York state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOpinion 2003-1
… items of the original district, as may be determined by the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement … to an existing town water district is borne solely by the properties within the extension. Towns are authorized … shall include all the costs and expenses occasioned by reason of such [extension] and in addition thereto such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 94-20
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal … "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-518, 6-622, 22-2200; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … the general fund (see Coggeshall v Hennessey, 279 NY 433; Davis v Sharp, n.o.r, 30 NYS2d 438; Davis v Sharp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 88-71
… 20(1) of the General City Law authorizes a city "[t]o contract and be contracted with and to institute, maintain … v Mayor Etc., of the City of New York 25 Misc 219, 55 NYS 50, affd 40 App Div 331, 57 NYS 1039, 160 NY 691). There is sufficient consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Opinion 89-11
… Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as amended by chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, govern the use of foreign … be used for the benefit of the department, as determined by the members of the department. Sections 9104 and 9105 also … and used for the benefit of each company, as determined by the members of the company. A company in a multi-company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to verify that the purchases were properly authorized by an appropriate department head and two claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report examines … the greatest share of 2023’s net new housing (35%), driven by new construction that was likely a combination of … initiatives and broader development choices allowed by the “City of Yes” may shift development toward newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… in this GFO. In addition, a Single Transaction Summary (STS) or AC 340-S and other documents (e.g., transmittal cover … subject to OSC approval, users will generate a STS and submit the STS with the agreement (contract) and required procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionPrivacy and Links Policy
… about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating an online transaction, such as a survey, … information to the Office of the State Comptroller by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… several measures to reduce the financial risks posed by federal funding reductions and an uncertain revenue … of public dollars, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "It is a … budget director is empowered to reduce certain spending by up to 3 percent if tax revenue projections decline by $500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Public Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for cancer medications he never dispensed," State Comptroller … closed, and he and his partners will pay the state back for the $3 million total in stolen Medicaid funds." "We have zero tolerance for those who defraud the state’s Medicaid program," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to … to monitor and engage with these companies as they report on their efforts to reduce carbon emissions." The Fund's … calling on them to publicly disclose their emissions data. This engagement spurred shareholder proposals in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… dedicated revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Twenty-five years … the EPF's establishment through SFY 2016-17, has been by far the largest single source of dedicated funding for the … to collect the state's share of unclaimed bottle deposits by the tax department could provide additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… no tangible results, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When government … NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, the State Attorney General’s office and the State … about the objectives of the specific programs supported by the advertising contract. ESDC only provided details about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractOpinion 92-5
… permit a private party to install vending machines owned by the private party on school district property for the use … that property held for public use may not be used by or on behalf of a private entity in furtherance of purely … §1, there must be a contractual or statutory obligation by the municipality or school district before funds may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 92-42
… to the owner, plus any other consideration provided by the town, is commensurate with the value of the benefit received by the town under the lease. You ask whether a town may enter … the entire parking lot including a portion to be retained by the owner for use in connection with his private business. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42State Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village … Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. “For well over a decade, Ursula Stone took advantage of her … of her actions. I thank our law enforcement partners for their commitment to fighting public corruption.” “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announce