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DiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … in a good year. The securities industry continues to be a major contributor to the city’s economy and a large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… totaling $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for … made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Garcia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Investors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… Several of Exxon's peers including BP, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and Total have endorsed 2 degree scenario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … (Chautauqua County) The town clerk did not deposit all money collected. As of June 23, 2014, the clerk had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… up to be another solid year for the city. Job growth in the five boroughs has been strong, helping to drive … DiNapoli said. “New York City added a record 120,000 jobs in 2014, and it is on pace to add 100,000 jobs in 2015. At the same time, the securities industry, one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board routinely adopted budgets that were not reasonably estimated. This caused three years of operating deficits, … and the 2019 tentative budget complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Village of Farmingdale – Procurement, … has not yet approved the fees needed to realize the estimated revenues in the newly established refuse fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… state developed New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace for individuals to obtain health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, … The city's most recent four-year financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… State Do Not Call Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to … personnel and certain investigative and enforcement strategies more effectively to enhance Do Not Call … and Evaluate the potential for using FTC resources and strategies and consumer-friendly alternatives to notarized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… or timely action to hold water systems accountable for required follow-up, such as notifying the public. Of the … lacked evidence that system operators notified the public for 58 violations (46 percent), including six with the … serious adverse health effects with short-term exposure, for which notification is required within 24 hours. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… but the state may face increasing budgetary challenges in coming years as revenue growth is expected to slow and billions of dollars in settlement money are spent, according to an analysis of … of the Executive Budget, provides information to assist in the evaluation of the 2016-17 proposal. “The state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… Fund (Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Express Scripts shareholders urging them to support his call … companies hold vast amounts of private patient data, but Express Scripts, which serves more than 80 million people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… globally. As a long-term investor, we want the companies in our portfolio to demonstrate a commitment to … by the Paris Climate Agreement , and issue a report in 2018 on any plans to achieve these targets. Corporate … Disclosure Project) identified the largest GHG emitters in the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund already has ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have prudently increased reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 89-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … by school district in Adirondack Park) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-d; Education Law, §3651: A school district located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 90-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as … trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and deputy mayor during … meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two votes, one in his or her capacity as trustee and the other in his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… to SED include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student … 17 incidents that qualified as assaults with physical injury but were classified as less-serious minor altercations … which should have been listed as an assault with physical injury but was instead reported by DoE to SED as a minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… appropriation accounts and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th year after the period of … must be closed and remaining balances canceled by the lapse date. All State agencies should review expiring … appropriation accounts and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th year after the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more … touched nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help keep the public … performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020