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DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An … visit our website to see if my office is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… New York City, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse, Utica, White Plains, and Yonkers. Applicants must meet age, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably … increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in their … grew by $91 million, or 2.7 percent in the first half of 2015, accounting for a substantial part of local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015DiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… This was $113.2 million over current projections. All Funds receipts totaled $39.2 billion through June, $1.4 … million above projections, primarily in Special Revenue funds. All Funds spending of $33.8 billion in the first quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last … data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by … New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsWest Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff and students with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Opinion 94-16
… Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … of that contract. In addition, regardless of whether an officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit from a contract, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 89-44
… village justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State … village justices are required to file a monthly report with the Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State … justices are subject to the provisions of section 4-410 with respect to any moneys received in the performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 92-17
… TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. … of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State Comptroller challenging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 94-9
… July 22, 1975; Memorandum to the Governor, by the New York State Publishers Association, July 18, 1975; Memorandum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Opinion 95-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) … of excess bond proceeds) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A school district which has excess proceeds of outstanding … school district purpose, in lieu of using the proceeds to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… underpaid approximately $356,000. Town of LeRay – Justice Court (Jefferson County) The court has not properly … the court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Town of Norwich … acceptable use, computer security, breach notification or online banking. Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (Warren …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 93-30
… v County of Orange , 85 AD2d 591, 444 NYS2d 713; City of Poughkeepsie v County of Dutchess , 88 AD2d 964, 451 NYS2d … Comp, 1977, p 126; see City of Newburgh , supra ; City of Poughkeepsie , supra ; County Law, §657-a). The case of … pursuant to the Sheriff's statutory mandate" ( Town of Poughkeepsie v County of Dutchess , 129 Misc 2d 312, 315-6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Holtsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
The Board did not adopt budgets with reasonable estimates or properly establish and manage capital reserve funds As a result from 2019 through 2023 the Board transferred an additional $1 million into reserve funds This was 45 percent more than the $22 million in transfers planned with no indic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Wall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is … rough patches last year and had a profitable year in 2013. Securities industry employees took home significantly higher … The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in NYC grew by 15 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income … they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to … of life.” DiNapoli’s report evaluates New York state housing affordability trends from 2000 to 2012 using U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 2188
… 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. The 2024 OT limit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2188-2024-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Broome County , Town of Charlton , Conesus No. 1 Fire District , Conesus Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Franklin , Genesee County Industrial Development Agency , … Audits have been completed for Broome Co Town of Charlton Conesus No 1 Fire Dist Conesus Vol Fire Dept Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-737
… the following criteria may be affected: Status: Active Comp Rate Code: HRY , AJT , or FEE No paychecks issued after … of the Last Paycheck. Agency Actions To exclude employees from the automatic system termination process, agencies must identify all employees from Control-D Report NHRP770 who should not be included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-737-2022-automatic-system-termination-inactive-cuny-employeesDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… has long cited the inadequate levels of state reserve funds as a significant fiscal concern. At the end of SFY … reserves to 15% of spending from State Operating Funds. The Executive Budget now proposes to set aside $11.8 … reserves, as well as planned deposits to the two rainy day funds through SFY 2024-25, which would increase reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budget