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DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. … The shareholder proposals filed by the Fund ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their … federal lobbying, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The … to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and discrepancies could be properly identified. As a … report in November 2018 identifying certain opportunities for improvement related to the collection of season passes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district did not establish adequate policies for procuring professional services. The district selected … $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Iroquois Central … and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent for the past three fiscal years. When unused appropriated … district's procurement policy does not include procedures for the procurement of professional services. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark options for closing its budget gaps that will impact riders. The MTA … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of … changing ridership patterns that may offer opportunities for the MTA to improve service even as it looks for savings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth has remained strong for a sustained stretch as consumers resumed spending … impact of the gas tax holiday, was one of the main drivers for sales tax growth in 2022, reaching a higher rate than in … inflation growth. Even as consumer demand for goods cooled somewhat during the year, the price of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For every dollar New York generates in tax receipts it … percent or $227 billion of total federal spending examined for the analysis. On a per capita basis, federal tax revenues … who receive Social Security, Medicare, benefits for veterans and retired federal employees, and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… a number do not,” DiNapoli said. “Failing to file for three or more years calls into question the financial … in filings creates a comprehensive financial picture for local officials, citizens, researchers, credit rating … and the towns of Davenport and Morehouse have not filed for more than 6 years. When examined in total, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… it right: The federal response must fill the revenue gaps for state and local governments created by the pandemic. … aid from Washington, more cuts from the state are likely for schools, health care providers, human services … we can least afford it. This would also make it impossible for communities to stabilize, provide testing and tracing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Topping the list are the agency’s responsibilities for implementing the state’s sweeping legislation to address … annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million to pay for land acquisition, water infrastructure and other … But spending from state operating funds, which pays for most of the agency’s regulatory and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… to 250 percent of the poverty level (approximately $37,650 for an individual in 2024) that are not eligible for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or employer-provided health … Waiver by raising the maximum income threshold to qualify for the EP from 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-453
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2012 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2012 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-453-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1977
… provides employees’ earnings by Dept ID for the calendar year entered. If the query returns multiple rows for an employee, earnings from each row must be combined, … “two-year look back” salary. Note: When the query prompts for ‘Calendar Year,’ enter 2020. Charts within the ‘ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1977-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective April 1, 2021 for Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… additional actions to narrow the budget gaps projected for fiscal years 2020 through 2022. In addition, the city … three quarters of 2018, putting the industry on track for its third consecutive year of increased profitability. … health insurance savings to help fund wage increases for the municipal work force. Despite higher labor costs, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her position to … money meant to help children and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. … thank the Attorney General and Department of Investigation for their continued collaboration in combating fraud." "As we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … financial reports. In addition, the town’s procedures for auditing claims were not in compliance with town law. … have not established formal policies or procedures for handling and recording cash receipts. Town of Kiantone – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… the $25,000 he paid upon arraignment. Munson is scheduled for sentencing Oct. 29, 2018 at which time he is expected to … As fire department treasurer, Munson was responsible for maintaining the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department bank … with the State’s two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… have each contributed to this plight. As competition for gambling dollars intensifies in New York, the state must … amount wagered on horse racing, also known as the handle, for these OTBs was $3.7 billion from 2009 through 2013, a 24 … in conjunction with the audit noted the main reason for the decline in OTB handle has been competition, both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… help the state’s bottom line,” DiNapoli said. “But for most Americans, these huge bonuses are a bitter pill and … and reflects cash bonus payments and deferred compensation for which taxes have been prepaid. The estimate does not … provisions, which will enable firms to recoup bonuses for excessive risk-taking. The industry also devoted a much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009