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New York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… Direct Plan is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, and we continue to have solid results. We have made it easier for New Yorkers of all income … owners benefit from paying among the lowest fees in the country, and New York taxpayers can deduct annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide … or 2,967, of all the projects resulted in net jobs gains in 2016. All IDA projects together produced a net total … the seven upstate regions reported net job gains, with the Capital District adding the most (23,900). Long Island led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… which is $69 million, or 19 percent, less than the $360 million spent by municipalities in 2010. Individually, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… patio furniture, baby items, wine, office furniture and computer equipment; On the day before the former director … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” … Gas Initiative; and the Waste Tire Recycling and Management Act. DEC spending was $795.3 million in SFY … in SFY 2007-08. Staffing in programs such as enforcement, air and water quality management, and solid and hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… The population, number of businesses and household incomes in the Greater Jamaica area in Queens are increasing at a … to locate to meet the demands of the increase in population and the growing average incomes. In fact, it is no … The population number of businesses and household incomes in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on … 44 cities and 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest allowable levy growth since 2013," DiNapoli said. "This increase is offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… were not approved by SED; $683,915 in costs related to a Head Start program, an Early Intervention program, a portion … a Fitness Center, Early Intervention, Evaluations, Head Start and Early Head Start; $215,528 in salaries for employees who worked for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and … the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … 2026, fiscal year end. “For the fourth year in a row, the property tax levy for school districts and 10 cities will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… minimal progress implementing corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… user accounts and permissions and the review of audit trail reports. Limit user account permissions in the … Perform an independent review of transactions in the audit trail reports for the system administrator account of the … application system administrator account on the audit trail reports. Assign user account permissions based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessJefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… – pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development … and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are responsible for day-to-day operations. JCIDA funds its operations, in part, with … The purpose of our review was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agencys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… budget deficit, with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $13.9 billion forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB), according to a report by State … year in a stronger financial position than the Division of the Budget anticipated, reduced outyear budget gaps and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… P. DiNapoli today announced that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common … Inc. Qualcomm Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. 2012 CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. PG&E Corporation Reynolds American Inc. R. R. Donnelley & Sons … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsDiNapoli: 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 Recession, … percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate region and 1.9 percent nationwide during the same time frame. … gain in upstate of 3.3 percent outpaced both the downstate and national averages in 2015. “On the surface, New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… relating to lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s … are part of DiNapoli’s broader strategy to protect and grow the Fund’s long-term value through sustainable investments and by seeking greater corporate efforts to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… oversight, so caseworkers have the support they need to help the adults who depend on these services.” APS is run by … of Children and Family Services (OCFS). APS caseworkers help adults with physical or mental challenges who cannot … or other harm and have no one who is willing and able to help them. Services include arranging home care, helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortOpinion 91-18
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … Relationships (spouse of town supervisor serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); … conflict of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 90-56
… absence) MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school … salary and his or her military compensation (33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 117; 22 Opns St Comp, 1966, p 559). As the … persons holding a position in the exempt class of civil service under certain circumstances (Military Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56