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Opinion 88-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, … LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew … pick up again in the second half of 2016.” While total local sales tax collections grew by $130 million, regional … Country by 0.1 percent over the same period last year. Local sales tax collections were generally lower, due in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… budget. President Trump’s proposed budget focuses heavily on cuts to social safety net and nondefense discretionary … in March 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace to add 70,000 jobs in 2017, compared with 86,000 in … The current job expansion, which is already the largest on record, would also be the longest by the end of 2017. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… fully recover their pre-pandemic losses. As of March 2025, restaurant jobs were 2.5% below their pre-pandemic level and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent … Authority MTA are not identified the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 … manage the Durand Eastman, Genesee Valley and Churchville golf courses and to remit revenues to the county based on … more than $246,000 that should have been spent on the golf courses. For example, Tindale’s capital expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, it’s a … recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday May 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… latest projections. Business tax collections totaled $27.7 billion which was $922.2 million lower than the previous … year, primarily reflecting a nearly $1 billion decrease in Pass Through Entity Tax receipts as well as the absence of … taken by DOB at the end of the fiscal year include: $4.7 billion in debt service pre-payments. Transferring $2.25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… and other considerations. United was required to pass 100 percent of the resulting revenues back to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… owes money to a federal agency, state agencies should make every effort to make payment to the federal government promptly or contest … owes money to a federal agency state agencies should make every effort to make payment to the federal government in a timely manner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… $724 million set aside for public employee health insurance costs; $843 million was deposited to the state’s … and Undesignated funds in the General Fund balance (Refund Reserve) totaled $29.7 billion, which was $2.6 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… Financial Plan projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted … the United States Postal Inspection Service and thank them for their continued partnership with my office and diligence … and using the money to fund business ventures and pay for his own personal expenses,” said DA Donnelly. “I am …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 120 member firms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedOpen Educational Resources
… whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, … or are under copyright but have been released under an open license and are available to students at no or low cost. … whether the City University of New York CUNY is using Open Educational Resources OER funds to establish sustain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
The New York State Comptroller Comptroller as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System NYSLRS and as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law is seeking to contract with physicians
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9NYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to … NYS Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and NYC Scott M Stringer today called on the SEC to compel fossil fuel industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… mortgages (29.1 percent), private equity (7.6 percent), real estate (6.4 percent), absolute return (3.4 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and real assets (0.8 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results