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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic … ESD spends about $1.8 billion a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance … This creates uncertainty about program effectiveness. For example, ESD officials said they have reviewed data for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsLead Contamination of State Armories
… Objectives To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate … firing range (IFR), used for training purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation … used in more than 20 years, over time, the accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… 60 public officials and their cronies for abusing state funds, and I look forward to continuing to work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a … DiNapoli and Molinaro today met with area residents, not-for-profit organizations and county government employees to … to individuals with disabilities and families as they plan for the future," DiNapoli said. "Ensuring a loved one's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational … Responsibility for the administration and management of EOP is shared between SUNY Administration’s Office of Opportunity Programs (Office) and sponsoring EOP campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… administered by the Department of Labor. It will provide benefits of either $15,600 or $3,200 less taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerOpinion 2010-4
… (a): A fire district that has in its fire department an emergency first aid and rescue squad comprised mainly of … of a fire protection contract, provides general and/or emergency ambulance service pursuant to General Municipal Law … the primary provider of, or otherwise contracted for, an emergency ambulance, a general ambulance service or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law … enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteOpinion 92-55
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private water systems) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(2), 11-1120, … to perform testing of water within a private water system for purposes of maintaining the private system and to oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-17
… that the personal property may be sold to generate revenue for the improvement district. The town may not adopt a local … owns a supply of sand that is in excess of its own needs for the foreseeable future. The town initially acquired this … town board would then sell the sand to generate revenue for the sewer district. A town improvement district, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 92-21
… is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and … reported the mass dismissal of numerous charges pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting … been prosecuted. Typically, the charges have been pending for several years and the dismissal is made in the interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water projects, … Still, the budget was late and provided no opportunity for public review of the details. The budget does not include … the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding for education affordable housing and clean water projects as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2016, with an … quarter and, barring a significant downturn, is headed for a successful year. We continue to focus on prudent, … on June 30, 2016 with an overall return of 2 percent for the three-month period and an estimated value of $181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… said. "As a long term investor, the fund's performance is best measured by its success over a period of years if not … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management Confidential (MC) and unrepresented … additional increments, longevity and/or extra longevity) for BU 87 beginning in April 2016. Consistent with practice, … Laws of 2023, and Section 7.10(5) of the CSEA Agreement for the years 2021-2026 reintroduce the Longevity Steps as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the second quarter … 2016, with an estimated value of $184.5 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsOpinion 95-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … that they are the result of separate budgets" (1990 NYS Legislative Annual, p. 3). While a proportionate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Fund’s shareholder proposal calling for an independent audit of the company’s practices related … the company’s business. “Chipotle has expressed support for racial equality, but reality tells a different story,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusion