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City of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… in September 2020. The audit determined that: The City Council (Council) and officials did not have adequate … responsible for setting the City’s governing policies. The Mayor serves as the City’s chief executive officer and is … The Board of Estimate and Contract, consisting of the Mayor, Comptroller and Council President, is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… with portfolio companies Activision Blizzard Inc. , Tesla Inc. and Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on … and executives are held accountable for any wrongdoing. Tesla has been the subject of news reports and allegations of … including $130 million in punitive damages, against Tesla for its racially hostile work environment. Starbucks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… 2019, a 3.3 percent, or $3.5 billion, increase in project values from 2018, while net tax exemptions totaled $796 … in 2019, compared to nearly $784 million in 2018. Project values have increased by 48 percent since 2009, while the … for 2019 a 33 percent or $35 billion increase in project values from 2018 while net tax exemptions totaled $796 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… furnishings reached an all-time high in the New York City metro area, which includes the city as well as Nassau, … housing costs, only trailing the San Francisco and Seattle metro areas, reflecting 40% of their total household … payments. In June 2021, 26% of rental households in the metro area were behind on rent, greater than almost 15% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… ends meet. While transportation costs in the New York City metro area grew at a slower pace than in other major metro areas, it remains a substantial expense for many New … and a range of other public and non-public transportation services — comprised the second largest category of household …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… nursing shortage persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school … more nursing school graduates than any other health system in New York City. This year, CUNY unveiled a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… revealed that almost immediately after receiving their first contract, Angelillo started submitting false bills to … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General … bonds totaling $215.2 million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, education and environmental … announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of taxexempt and taxable New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax … Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. He agreed to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… totaled $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We're three months into New York's fiscal year and personal income tax collections … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… New York’s school districts have faced major fluctuations in … school aid when it was dealing with its deficit problems. New York’s schools received nearly $5 billion in ARRA between … New Yorks school districts have faced major fluctuations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Burrows will be fully investigated to bring justice and closure to this case. I commend the dedicated work put forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… performance and actuarial assumptions recommended by NYSLRS’s actuary, who is required to review the actuarial assumptions and issue an annual report . The recommendations are reviewed by the independent … their assumed rates of return to better enable New York to weather volatile markets. The median investment return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Opinion 91-14
… collecting refuse for village) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§198(9), 209-e(3): A town board, on behalf … to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, a town … established pursuant to article 12-A of the Town. Section 119-o of the General Municipal Law authorizes "municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 91-21
… however, the fees and commissions belong to the estate rather than to the county or any other third party. … officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogate's Court … fiscal officer of a county appointed administrator of an estate ... shall be allowed the same commissions as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 92-46
… youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … be exceeded. You ask whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46