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DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… of an error by a physician, who, unknown to her, had a history of negligence. The law created a Patient Safety … portion of a penalty depending on certain factors, such as history of enforcement and non-compliance and strength of the … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… are not taxable; non-job-related benefits are taxable, with the following clarifications and exceptions: No tax … tax year. Undergraduate benefits that exceed the $5,250 threshold are generally taxable, unless they can be excluded … I. Undergraduate Level Below the $5,250 annual threshold X Above the $5,250 annual threshold and meets the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… budget and help them afford nutritious food. In January 2025 , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received $655.9 million … $7.35 billion total benefits in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024. SNAP, the nation’s largest food assistance program, is … Federal Funds Information for State Note: WIC Expenditure Data is not available at the county level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistancePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the … Codes V01 – V17) in PayServ 9.2. Affected Employees All employees who are enrolled in one of the following … Pre-Shift Briefing, Overpayments, etc. Effective Dates All V Codes listed are in effect at this time. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… has made substantial progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget … potential federal actions threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… The New York City Metropolitan Area accounted for more than … share of goods by value to the metropolitan area among all regions, according to a report released today by New York … Europe is estimated to make up about 31% of the value of all goods imported into the New York City area in 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesChild Care Stabilization Grants (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Child Care Stabilization Grants (Report 2022-S-44 ). About the … emergency put a spotlight on the critical role child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and … as a whole. It also highlighted the fragility of the child care system. Child care is essential for our communities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/09/child-care-stabilization-grants-followOpinion 2000-6
… fire insurance tax monies to the purchase of equipment or payment of other ordinary operating expenses that are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Administrative Hearings
… an online tool that allows users to host or participate in video conferencing, online meetings, and screen sharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… by the Governor. The Governor’s spending plan would cap or reduce state reimbursement for a number of programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedState Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… loan caps. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” of July 2025 (OBBBA) represents the most significant overhaul of … families, as well as the colleges and universities that anchor towns, employ residents, and educate the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through … its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 89-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of matters arising within the village. As a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes … of money to be raised for town purposes must be levied on all taxable real property in the town, unless there is some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 97-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of the County Law makes specific provision for the sale of all or part of a water supply and distribution system of a … Whether the sale of the real property used for a county sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 92-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … systems. Section 307 of the County Law provides that: All surcharge monies remitted to the municipality by a service supplier and all other monies dedicated to the payment of surcharge costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 92-37
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State … STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a fire district to include the territory of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 98-17
… 27, 1998 James E. Maher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Harrietstown 1 For purposes of section 18, the term … General Construction Law, §§65[a], 66[4]; Bass v City of New York , 38 AD2d 407, 330 NYS2d 569 affd 32 NY2d 894, 346 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 97-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY … Who as between a community college board of trustees and the county may authorize the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in … industry, for example, accounted for 22 percent of all private sector wages paid in New York City in 2012 even … year, the securities industry accounted for 16 percent of all state tax revenue, less than the prerecession peak (20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013