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DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… the Board was effectively administering the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … benefit corporation established by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the … Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, as stated in project applications, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… Purpose To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for non-barcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses Affected Employees All … addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These addresses may look correct but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for approximately $718,000 less than it cost the town to purchase and renovate the center. Further, the board … requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller 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-profitPublic Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2022, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… November 30, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s … while preserving the stability and affordability of existing housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama program was … units. Each development is administered by either a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent (rentals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing … matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York … Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for using new action/reason codes to report workers’ compensation transactions for employees on workers’ compensation Leave. Affected … compensation-related benefits are not eligible for salary deferral under the New York State Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workersDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating that … compared to most peers it remains severely understaffed for its scale and complexity, with underdeveloped risk … staff compensation levels are in the bottom quartile for similar public pension funds. There is justifiable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingOpinion 93-8
… the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For purposes of determining the amount of outstanding … variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. Finally, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8New York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending restraint. "Over the past few years, much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdfPreventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity in New York, October 2008
Over one million young people in New York are considered obese, and many more are at risk of becoming obese as a result of poor eating and exercise habits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-obesity-2008-10.pdfSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… out if they are owed money. New Yorkers may also check for unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll … 3:00pm-5:00pm Assemblyman Marco Crespo’s Free Application For Federal Student Aid Workshop New York Public Library … Civic Association of Jackson Heights Lexington School for the Deaf & Center for the Deaf 30th Avenue & 75th Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… nation’s strongest, ready to provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … York,” Patel said. “My thanks go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was … University. He worked as a technologist and consultant for IBM Global Services in San Francisco prior to working in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The … not document verbal quotes, and officials received quotes for equipment and furnishings from vendors that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. … appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund and $608,680 for the highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdf