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Short Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies corporations and bank or trust companies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increaseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded … the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant to his plea agreement, Wills admitted he knowingly filed a false … Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… recreational and other natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years … the next five fiscal years. Actual spending levels are at historic highs, as well. Still, increased reliance on … which establish authorized spending limits, reached a historic high in SFY 2016-17, at $302 million, as did actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentOpinion 2000-23
… to salary increase of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Capital Asset Management (Follow-Up)
… in SFS AM, BCA conducts periodic physical inventory site visits (site visits) to State agencies. The objective of our initial … did not establish adequate policies and procedures for its site visit process and was not conducting site visits on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/capital-asset-management-followDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… P. DiNapoli. When they did post the information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers should have easy access to information about their school … need this information to make informed decisions on how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… million it spent on patients with severe kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal … million it spent on patients with severe kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsOpinion 96-9
… to a collective bargaining agreement must be calculated as part of the "base salary" of those officers pursuant to … to the chief. Section 207-m provides, in pertinent part, that: whenever the base salary of the permanent … cash compensation to be paid periodically, it would be part of the base salary and the chief would be entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Tuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… Purpose To determine whether Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology officials complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … To determine whether Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology officials complied with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… $484 made through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although officials claimed that the purchases … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Opinion 2007-6
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next ranking … unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time … amount for performing additional duties as “acting chief” for a period of one year, the police chief is entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (inclusion of delinquent water rents of outside users on tax roll) REAL … may utilize the tax levy procedures for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against properties outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for … employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees … members of and eligible for the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS). Chapter 561 of the Laws of 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
To ascertain the total expenses that Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the Workers Compensation Program Program for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31Opinion 90-5
… to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes … authority to increase the number of trustees and if so by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 23 local governments in New York state were designated in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Finds Increase in Entities Designated in Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 92-24
… threshold requirements of General Construction Law, §60 and Public Officers Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated … is published in the town, mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… Amendments to the proposed state budget appropriately lower tax collection estimates in the Financial Plan for state … of teachers and principals, a proposed education tax credit program, extension of tuition assistance to … Budget. These adjustments primarily address a shortfall in tax revenues relative to the most recent projections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendments