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DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School

… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply … reason, excused, unexcused, or for disciplinary reasons. New York state excludes suspensions and extended medical …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-school

Opinion 90-55

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … its police department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police … injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In 1988 Opns …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan

… of 11 state and local Comptrollers and Treasurers is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to … The full text of the comments they filed to the EPA is here . "The movement to a lower carbon economy is already underway and nations around the world have set …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-power

Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted

… the defendant misused her position to ensure that the only improvements realized through her administration of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter

Opinion 93-29

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is published in the village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2228

… Checks: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ac934p-fillable.pdf When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability … the agency should follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonal

DiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers

… audit found significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was … Neighborhood Centers in Buffalo, Young Women’s Christian Association of Binghamton and Broome County in Binghamton, … months and prompted by the audit, the provider located the resident in a rehabilitation facility following a hospital …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-well

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2168

… appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background: … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for … and submission to the SSA. Verify the Social Security card presented by the employee is the most recent card issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus

… year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report … expected to provide $1.7 billion in better-than-projected tax revenues in FY 2022, according to its February plan. The … returning to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2060

… appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background Pursuant … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for … and submission to the SSA. Verify the Social Security card presented by the employee is the most recent card issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution

… on the individual facts and circumstances, and that not only may fiduciaries properly consider them, but that in some …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolution

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop

… of the MTA’s total revenue. Today, fare revenue makes up only 24.5% of the MTA’s $15.7 billion in revenue, excluding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-drop

DiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic

… federal programs and commercial banks. More than half (52 percent) of the city’s retailers were approved for PPP …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemic

Open Book New York

… in government, there cannot be accountability. His open data initiatives are a commitment to this belief. If … 1, 2012, which now includes about 17,000 new payments each day, and contains the agency submitting the payment request, … Casino Gaming License and Revenue Distributions, February 2026 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-york

Opinion 91-10

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORDS AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as … valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director

… scheme. Rapfogel personally stole $3 million and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle. “This sentence sends the … and find those individuals misusing the public's money." From 1993 to 2013, Rapfogel served as the head of Met … Larceny in the First Degree (a class B felony), Money Laundering in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council

Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management

… employees in many agencies are routinely required to travel for various work reasons such as conducting … In recent years, our office performed 33 audits of travel expenses at State agencies and found issues with charges for non-travel items, vehicle rentals that were not adequately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-management

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… today announced his office completed audits of Ballston Lake Fire District , Town of Barker , Town of Genesee , Town … District No. 2 , Town of Horicon , Town of Kirkwood , Lyon Mountain Fire District , Manorville Fire District , Town of … against estimated costs, approve project change orders (additional modifications in construction or scope of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0