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Opinion 96-13
… criteria for participation in a service award program, but does not prohibit participation by a member of the State … law provides for membership in the Retirement System, but does not prohibit membership by a person who is a participant … 100 provides for the payment of retirement allowances, but does not prohibit payment to a person who participates in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith. "Mr. Parisi tried to steal millions from the estate he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… today announced that nine villages were designated in fiscal stress under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year … today announced that nine villages were designated in fiscal stress under his offices Fiscal Stress Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 89-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES - Municipal Nursing Homes (participation … competitive bidding when they purchase goods, supplies and services under joint contracts and arrangements entered into pursuant to Public Health Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024Selected Performance Measures
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are … In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance. The … January 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresOpinion 92-11
… the governing board of any "municipal corporation", which is defined to include school districts, to establish an … fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which it is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. … unexpended balance to a section 6-n reserve fund. There is no analogous authority, however, for a school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli Releases 2025 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… filing deadline. Over 386,000 New Yorkers reside in these municipalities. Notably, three villages did not file in time … In September, his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which … includes counties, towns, most cities and a few villages. List of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress Municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-releases-2025-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) Overall, auditors found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Language Services Need to be Readily Accessible at NYC Public Health Clinics and Other Programs, Audit Finds
… Press release is available in: Spanish Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-language-services-need-be-readily-accessible-nyc-public-health-clinics-and-other-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest … without favoritism. Specifically, officials responsible for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Today’s sentence sends a clear … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and … reevaluating less essential spending where possible. DOB does not anticipate the use of deficit financing this state … These are positive factors in addressing the reality of what is expected to be a multi-year fiscal challenge. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… by supporting strong management teams and providing strategic and financial guidance. We view New York State as a … businesses poised for expansion and crucial to economic development in the state. Graycliff Partners is pleased to … investment advisor under the US Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended. Since 1991, the Graycliff Partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an … efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 customers, who refused to provide payroll … expansion. Overall, NYPA has 910 megawatts (MW) of power it can allocate statewide for economic development. Fifty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… reports on efforts to increase board diversity pending at LinkedIn and Skechers USA. DiNapoli has filed similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityState Police Bulletin No. SP-252
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023, April 2024, and April 2025 Retroactive 3.00% Salary Increase and provide … of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 April 2024 and April 2025 Retroactive 300 Salary Increase and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-252-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-retroactive-salary-increases-stateState Police Bulletin No. SP-255
… Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-255-retroactive-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-salary-increases-stateDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. This number represents a jump … Budget provides additional funding of $25 million to help localities develop, expand and/or operate treatment, … state-funded treatment facility expected to open in 2017 near Plattsburgh will bring detoxification and outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and … and use the money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund for critical repairs and to increase pay-as-you-go … opportunity. Policymakers need to act now to shore up the trust fund.” The 1991 law that created DHBTF was narrowly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-off