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DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… I thank Attorney General James and Commissioner Margaret Garnett for their continued commitment to working … New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett . “With today’s guilty plea, a onetime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation … must cope with extremely limited growth for property taxes to stay within the tax cap,” said DiNapoli. “Low inflation … at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… foreclosure has drawn out the process, increasing costs for individuals and municipalities. This is particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsOpinion 95-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … separate commissioners to participate) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-n(b); 119-o(1); TOWN LAW, §§61, 203, 210, 215, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… ). Background We issued our initial audit report on March 21, 2016. The audit objectives were to determine … company used two other providers’ Medicaid identification numbers to gain unauthorized access to the eMedNY claims … and improve claims processing controls. Key Finding In March 2016, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… former Fire Chief Duane Royal pleaded guilty Wednesday to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private … is a crime, no matter the amount,” DiNapoli said. “I urge all fire protection providers to safeguard public … This case is a great example of the positive impact we can have when agencies work together on the public's behalf.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… Financial Plan. The state also received $273 million in new monetary settlements in November. "The state’s tax … than anticipated federal receipts offset partly by the new monetary settlements. All Funds spending totaled $96.3 … accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Opinion 94-1
… see also In re Village of Monticello, 123 Misc 556, 205 NYS 839 affd 211 App Div 826, 206 NYS 970). Further, it is our opinion that a county may not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 89-39
… member who is also an employee of the insurance agency with which the town contracts for insurance coverage would … to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is employed. You state that the … further state that the town would not be dealing directly with the branch office which the board member manages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 90-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts … any commercial hazardous waste facility which is located in the city or town (Environmental Conservation Law, §27-0925[1]). In addition, school districts are authorized to impose an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… identified in the initial audit. The Department should also complete its assessment of the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State … accountability to the public.” In a review released in June 2022, Standard & Poor’s cited New York’s “moderately … of debt can result in inadequate investments in needed capital projects. DiNapoli says restoring prudent debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … $1.2 billion (20.3 percent). Transportation accounted for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY … years earlier. The increase is largely related to spending for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Education, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… Tax collections of $4.9 billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest … “This year’s budget assumed relatively modest growth in tax revenues, and so far receipts have been higher than initially expected,”DiNapoli said. “The state is in a strong fiscal position but there is volatility that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… “New York City released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Executive … spending uncertainty in the financial plan outyears.” … New York City released its Fiscal Year FY 2023 Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budget