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DiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Upstate New York lags behind downstate New York and the nation in job growth since the Great … P. DiNapoli. Since June 2009, total employment in upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the … Upstate New York lags behind downstate New York and the nation in job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Yorktown Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the source, date, amount and purpose of collections. In addition, the board did not appoint a faculty auditor to … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
From 2014 through 2016 Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and longterm infrastructure investments according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressOpinion 89-38
… to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, … and public employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). It is well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38State Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (University Police, Encon Police, Park … Police, and Forest Rangers). Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 represented by the Police Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District – Purchasing (Erie County) The purchasing policy does not require the solicitation of multiple quotations or … requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service contracts. District officials could not provide … appear reasonable. However, city officials should assess what is a reasonable amount of fund balance for each fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 94-31
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … AD2d 62, 611 NYS2d 962 lv den October 25, 1994). There is no "plain and clear" statutory, constitutional or common law … the year for the cash value thereof (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-401, unreported). As to whether there is a "statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; … Whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 94-15
… generally are subject to General Municipal Law, §11 (1967 Opns St Comp No. 67-217, unreported). However, since … provisions of the Education Law (23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 716; 1967 Opns St Comp No. 67-339, unreported; 1955 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 89-47
… FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when added to adjoining fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-a, 172-d, 173, … district and adding the whole of the dissolved district to an adjoining fire district. Such a proceeding must be undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §172-d. Absent the establishment of zones of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $1.40 billion scheduled for January, $600 million of which is for new money purposes and $800 million of which is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 … well above 2%,” DiNapoli said. “With one-time pandemic relief aid nearly exhausted, school district and municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public … Finance Authority, the New York Power Authority, the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… year ranging from $216,000 to $2.6 million. The board used surplus funds to increase reserves and accumulate fund … or reduce the tax levy. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively." Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and procedures over credit card use and travel related expenditures to ensure that all … supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling $32,860 were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to … health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Clean drinking water … standards for contaminants with harmful health effects. In New York state, the 2017-18 enacted state budget contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several … sometimes for years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at … is supervised by HCR’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Mitchell-Lama developments are owned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. … IT contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan … invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED … for life from providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty plea shows that those who rip off … Vance. "Instead of providing these young children with the special education services they needed, the defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-charges