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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the board has not developed alternative … record, report and disburse village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying … business records, forgery, and official misconduct. In December 2021, she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Federal aid stabilized state finances, enabling New York to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic's impacts and preserve … reporting on plans to address inequities, including how projects will benefit communities disproportionately … how goals would be achieved. Other states are doing a better job, enacting stand-alone allocation bills, fostering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… the opportunity to express their generosity, philanthropic spirit and support for one or more SUNY campuses. Gifts will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … statewide trends, seeing growth in both the number of farms and in farmland in some counties. Access to fresh, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, auditors determined that … potentially overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments. Officials also paid five … do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… York and Connecticut on its Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Lines, and in New York’s Orange and Rockland counties on its Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Lines. In September 2007, the MTA established the Blue Ribbon … vulnerable to high winds due to trees and overhead power lines. Flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms can cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to … is added to your existing monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of … a pro-rated amount for the month you became eligible. For example, if you become eligible for a COLA in the middle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a Check Exchange, or who … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the … than doubled since 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Old Westbury , Town of Orangetown , Town of Portland , Rockville Centre Housing Authority , Village of … town officials did not adhere to those limits. Town of Portland – Water Operations (Chautauqua County) The town’s … Village of Old Westbury Town of Orangetown Town of Portland Rockville Centre Housing Authority Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1741
… Bulletin 1741.1 Purpose To provide agency instructions for new overtime earning code to be used for Time Entry overtime … implements the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA Security Services Units … factor of .00075 based on a denominator of 2000 hours. The new agreement changes the overtime factor. For overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1741-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… The Freedom of Information Law was designed to ensure the publics right to government records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report … increase in city funding but no contribution from New York State. The MTA expects federal funding to continue at current … For a copy of the report, click here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt10-2015.pd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities … for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus pool will ripple through the regional economy … to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, … services from the mainstream Medicaid managed care benefit package and transferring these services to the … for corrective action. During our audit period, the provider billed Medicaid $169,893 for tolls. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andOpinion 91-9
… section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law (SCCL) would permit a city council to increase any item set forth in the … section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city council to increase any item set forth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 88-33
… letter concerning the authority of a sewer district to install, at the expense of the district or the town, lateral … constructed, it was determined that it was impractical to install the laterals to serve two properties and that the … or the developer of the adjoining subdivisions to install the laterals necessary to serve the two properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33