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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … of Employee Relations (OER) authorizes the 2022 payment for the period of 04/01/2021 through 03/31/2022. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform PayServ users who experience … will be routed through the PayServ92Support mailbox. This will ensure that any widespread issues are identified … are in error if possible If issues are reported outside this process, or without the necessary information, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that were inappropriately handed … New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual estimates released today by … profits continued to beat expectations in 2021 and drove record bonuses,” DiNapoli said. “But recent events are likely … are likely to at least reach the second-highest level on record after 2009 (which saw $61.4 billion). In 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue projections and a … expenditures, or directly to New York City residents, such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits and … expansions, among others. DiNapoli’s report notes that as a share of spending, the $2 billion in City’s Rainy Day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s ambitious capital program promises significant … on borrowing will also place additional pressure on the operating budget, which already faces risks. Unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… should be prioritized are getting services due to unknown openings. For example, pregnant women or opioid users are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cases were approved between one and 77 days after the 30-day requirement. While the 30 denied cases were accurately … to the town supervisor. The clerk accurately recorded tax collections but did not always deposit collections … timely. Specifically, the clerk did not deposit tax collections totaling approximately $500,000 within 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not properly administer certain incentive payments made to its employees. For the audit period reviewed, auditors … found EFC monitors some aspects of the projects by frequent communication with grantees, receiving progress … 2014 found the office had not established criteria for how long it should take to assign, address, or resolve tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s 2022 average bonus paid to securities employees … of a recession led to significantly less profits on Wall Street after a record year in 2021. As a result, bonuses … as anticipated by New York state and the city. “Wall Street’s cash bonuses were expected to fall as several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsOpinion 89-50
… authority analogous to Town Law, §64(11-a), to alleviate flooding on private property caused by a pre-existing … property where only the parcel involved is affected by the flooding and the flooding is caused by a problem unique to … Town Law, §64(11-a), a town could repair a privately-owned dam built across a river which runs through the town if there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York below. Medicaid Recipients in New York State by County County Recipients, May 2020 Increase, February to … 453 3.2% Fulton 15,117 519 3.6% Genesee 13,037 532 4.3% Greene 12,575 510 4.2% Hamilton 749 34 4.8% Herkimer 16,526 … 118 1.8% Fulton 7,104 127 1.8% Genesee 4,832 153 3.3% Greene 4,703 380 8.8% Hamilton 278 (3) -1.1% Herkimer 8,643 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… debt service and directing receipts from the state-imposed Payroll Mobility Tax to the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… DiNapoli. “Mr. Scarborough betrayed his oath of office. This case serves as a reminder: we are on the job, we are … and Attorney General Schneiderman for their hard work on this case.” Scarborough’s federal convictions relate to his … he had been in Albany to line his pockets. We hope that this prosecution helps bring an end to abuses of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsOpinion 90-34
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first aid squad within a village fire department is not entitled to … special law. You ask whether an emergency rescue and first aid squad within a village fire department is entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 88-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current position of this Office. That opinion concluded that, where surplus bond … bond proceeds are also available for that purpose. In this regard, we point out that Town Law, §112(1), which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to … said. "New York City’s economy is strong, the 2018 budget is balanced and the out-year gaps are manageable under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 92-5
… purpose for fair and adequate consideration. 23 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 35, 20 Opns St Comp, 1964, p 86 and 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 485 are superseded to the extent inconsistent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment … police squad immediately upon becoming a member of a fire company of a fire district fire department. A board of fire … firefighter, immediately upon becoming a member of a fire company, may be assigned to the fire police squad. If so, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… (M/C) employees, the Survivor’s Benefit Program ensures that your survivors will receive a death … (NYSTRS), or the State University Optional Retirement Program (TIAA). What are the eligibility requirements? … If you are a member of NYSLRS, NYSTRS or TIAA: This program supplements the ordinary death benefit payment from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employees