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DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale

… approximately $4.3 million on a cash flow basis and $3.1 million on a net present value basis over the life of the … 2.057387 percent. The state received ten bids for the $166.1 million of tax-exempt bonds. The net proceeds of the Series … authorized by the following bond acts: Environmental Quality (1972), Environmental Quality (1986), Clean …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale

DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft

… Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, following an audit and investigation … 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire company's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theft

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

… pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother’s public pension … . “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office … which he then spent the money. Johnson previously worked for the Town of Huntington for over 30 years and worked in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larceny

Opinion 97-5

… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … to Village Law, §§6-622 and 22-2200, construct a private road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement

… and rising costs. “The agreement will raise total spending for the city to $101 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, … 2023. “Spending increases since April 2022 include funding for new programs, some of which are funded only in FY 2023. … programs, the city enhanced its labor reserve since April for the potential cost of wage increases in the next round of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreement

Join Our Information Technology Team

… effectively and efficiently so the agency can best serve all New Yorkers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technology

Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

… “filters” and performed file matches to select payments for examination based on ris k . We reviewed the high risk … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $101,443 from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits

Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)

… Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce unsolicited telemarketing calls. The … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-follow

Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems

… on four systems containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate records of those … including: Maintaining and regularly reviewing user lists for each application; Developing and maintaining an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems

Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs

… coverage as a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: … counties may offer workers' compensation coverage to local governments located within the county. Monitor Your … property) are accurate. Monitor Your Claims Keep track of where your claims come from so you can actively manage your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costs

Earnings Limits – Enhanced Reporting

… earnings code , but do not take member contributions from earnings above the limit. Earnings Period Earnings Limit … and days worked, but do not take member contributions from earnings above the limit. Earnings Period Earnings Limit … NYSLRS employers do not take contributions from member earnings that exceed annual limits However …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earnings-limits

Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)

… was to evaluate the selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … the safe. The Clerk did not perform bank reconciliations for the tax collection account. As a result, in 2011 the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent

… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that … governments continue to see much stronger collections in 2021 compared to last year when the pandemic kept people …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percent

New York Farms and Farmland Decrease at a Higher Rate Than Nationally in 2025

… the national rate. Eighty percent of the reduction in the number of farms in New York came from small farms – those … Over the past 10 years the number of farms and amount of land actively being farmed in … products or aquaculture products that have been harmed by tariff policies . Comptroller DiNapoli has recommended in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-farms-and-farmland-decrease-higher-rate-nationally-2025

Medicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks

… has provided adequate oversight of Medicaid managed care provider networks to ensure cost efficiency and access to … access to all services covered under the contract. If the provider network cannot provide services, the member can go out of network. MCOs are required to submit their provider network to DOH quarterly using the Provider Network …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networks

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1943

… of this bulletin is to provide agencies the process for reporting hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain … on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. Affected Employees Employees utilizing paid leave … OSC by 10/22/2021. This leave is only permitted to be used for a maximum of 4 hours per injection, it is not appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa

DiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits

… be held accountable and I thank Economic Crimes Bureau Chief Gregg Brown for his diligent efforts to secure both restitution and justice in this case," McMahon said. Gutierrez’s sister was a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sisters

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