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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Covid Relief Funds? The new state budget reflects robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of federal … even for New York, which has been among the largest net tax-dollar losers. But the extraordinary federal aid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… season, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. This was the first proxy season the Fund achieved agreements on all of its climate-related shareholder proposals. “A low-carbon … risk management, strategic planning and reporting.” Four of the companies agreed to adopt the standards of the Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonPermanent COLA
… In July 2000, the Retirement System was at the forefront of a successful effort to enact a law providing an annual … understand. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Call Center. Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State … payment in this example would be 1 percent. So, if your pension benefit is $12,000 a year, it would increase by $120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaOpinion 97-1
… past liability in accordance with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and … St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this purpose includes: (a) municipal corporations (i.e., … valuation. In addition, a county may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-57
… certain income criteria are charged at a reduced rate. Section 198(3)(d) of the Town Law provides that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57CUNY Bulletin No. CU-736
… for processing the CUNY rate increases for Painters and Supervisor Painters. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in … Painter rate increases may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-736-cuny-painter-and-supervisor-painter-retroactive-rateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining unit who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Education Department $1.8 billion in general aid to 417 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $3.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… authorities valued at $3.4 billion and approved more than 2.1 million payments worth nearly $15 billion. The office … payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $35.2 million with Securus Technologies LLC to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… 79,000 preschool children with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities. DiNapoli’s office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that … Preschool Integrated Special Class program. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-589
… criteria Background Pursuant to Section 6220 of New York State Education Law, yearly increments are to be paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-589-july-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 97-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the contract. The interest must be disclosed pursuant to … business would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 2000-17
… for individual categories of estimated construction work to be performed in the aggregate for districts in several towns. You ask whether, pursuant to Town Law §§197 and 197-a, a town, on behalf of a water … year for the town and for any other towns that may wish to so contract with the authority. Bids would not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 94-29
… -- Exemption From (when municipal attorney represents a presentment agency or an indigent spouse in appeals from … from orders of the Family Court which are prosecuted by the corporation counsel, county attorney, or other agency … section 1102(d) of the CPLR. Where an indigent spouse is being represented by a municipal agency and the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… code. These deductions codes are set up automatically when an employee enrolls in a suspense plan and inactivated automatically when the employee reaches the 366 date. Agencies may view … in alignment with the information on the Suspense Page. When an employee’s Projected 366 Day Completion Date falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020 (FY 2020), before COVID-19 … Statement (BIS). 3 Collectively, these reports for the year ended March 31, 2021 provide valuable insight into the … the largest percentage decline in State revenue at 16.0 percent, as well as the largest dollar decrease at $7.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by … staff services agreements with Naturally Lewis Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated … the member’s future pension benefit without regard to equitable distribution. The entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouse