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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfIDA Projects in 2008
IDA Projects in 2008
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/idaprojects2008.xls2021 Year in Review
A look back at some of the major accomplishments of 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2021-year-in-review.pdfInvesting in New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has a positive impact on the State’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/investing-in-new-york/pdf/investing-in-nys.pdf2021 Munis in Stress
FSMS Municipalities in Stress - 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2021/pdf/2021-munis-stressed.pdfEnroll in a Pension Plan
Enroll in a Pension Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/2021/pdf/Enroll-in-a-Pension-Plan.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… receipts and disbursements later this month. The State’s Lottery and other gaming receipts fell by $486.6 million , … of this year compared to the same period in 2019. Lottery receipts were down $209.8 million, nearly a third, … State’s General Fund balance was $14.4 billion as of July 31, bolstered by unusually high July tax receipts due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… governments and their bottom lines,” said DiNapoli. “With little to no growth in sales tax collections, most counties … outside of the city. The state’s overall 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes was 4 percent. Regionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben County District Attorney … use without consequences. With the cooperative efforts of village officials, the New York State Comptroller, the New … village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of behavior will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… lower than the same period in SFY 2022-23, reflecting, in part, the impact of slower income growth and financial market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterOpinion 96-23
… fees unless a statute expressly so provides (see 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-19, p 41; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; … fee for filing, recording or indexing any paper, document, map or proceeding filed, recorded or indexed for the county, … other means of interpretation is impermissible (McKinney's Cons Law of N.Y. Book 1, Statutes, §§76, 232). The language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… home telephone, internet and electric bills. “Since 2010, Mr. Brown allegedly cheated his neighbors out of over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftThe Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - April 2009
In recent years, the number of affordable rental apartments in New York City has declined.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2010.pdfDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as … well as the restoration of state aid cuts and a rebound in sales tax collections, helped many local governments through … pandemic enabling them to restore full-time staffing to near pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Despite this, overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007Opinion 88-71
… in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents to … a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents) GENERAL … city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not paid within thirty days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71State Agencies Bulletin No. 1182
… Cycles 9/10/2012 (May/June) 9/20/2012 (Inst) 9/26/2012 (Admin) 9/24/2012 (July/August) 10/4/2012 (Inst) 10/10/2012 (Admin) Background Certain travel or other reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1182-processing-taxable-expense-files-payservFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), … charging JAMES SPINA JEFFREY SPINA ANDREA GROSSMAN and KIMBERLY SPINA with participating in a widespread health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… Larceny in the First Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State Medicaid program of millions of … the defendants stole over $2,900,000.00 in Medicaid funds from the New York State Department of Health. The thefts are … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claims