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Opinion 89-59
… WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital … DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital … and debt service solely by the imposition of water rates on the users of the water district. The district in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… was amended to end the pause, allowing states to change a recipient’s eligibility group as long as minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… June 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been … economic shutdown led to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment rates have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021CUNY Bulletin No. CU-865
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the new process to report FLSA compensatory time an employee … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the new process to report FLSA compensatory time an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-865-reporting-cuny-flsa-compensatory-time-earned-lieu-overtimeState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… According to the NYPD, officers took various actions at 22 of the 30 sampled locations. The noted actions included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Midtown and the Financial District are two of the largest business … The COVID19 pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York Citys office sector erasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller … at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany. Department of Health $1.5 million with The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… The city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of … of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “Buffalo’s finances are trending in the right direction,” said … instrumental in creating a positive fiscal outlook for Buffalo, but there are a number of red flags they should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Action Under Consideration Would Be Detrimental The House approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the … been funded by the federal government. Under the House reconciliation bill, states would be required to make a … cost New York up to $1.2 billion in new costs, while the House proposal would cost the state up to $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… allowing conditions to deteriorate further and, in some cases, forcing residents to relocate. “The growing homeless crisis in New York City has been met by shelter conditions that are … made on time and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely vulnerable, and even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixOpinion 90-36
… real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … same "(see also, Town Law, §36[1] which provides that the deposit of receipts by a town clerk who collects taxes shall … town tax collecting officers are statutorily obliged to deposit "all sums of money" received within 24 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 2006-8
… value of any accumulated leave credit. As such, it does not fall within the definition of “employee benefits” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8DiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller … are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of their household income with 1 in 5 households experiencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… behind on payments in the pandemic, but this money isn’t getting to them,” DiNapoli said. “The state can and must do a better job getting this aid into the hands of New Yorkers that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… without a disability. Labor force participation for this group was 40% in 2020, trailing that for the state as a … defines the labor force as the portion of the working age population, 16 and over, that is either employed or … workers, but continued to decline for white workers. Age For both New York and the nation, the labor force is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, a 5.2% increase in … spending will increase. All Funds spending in SFY 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, an increase of $12.5 … billion in SFY 2024-25. State Operating Fund spending is expected to grow 9.3%, continuing a recent trend of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… $2.1 million to Knowledge Builders Inc., $1.1 million to MVP Consulting Plus Inc., and $5.5 million to 23 other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,950 contracts for state … hot water lines at Lakeview Correctional Facility in Chautauqua County. $11.2 million with TAM Enterprises Inc. … In March the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1950 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… in Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to 35.7 percent in the Washington Metropolitan Area … If it received subsidies in 2019 at the same rate as the MBTA, it would have received another $1.7 billion. The other … analysis Of the five systems examined here, three (RTA, MBTA and SEPTA) are primarily subsidized by state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… Binghamton University Binghamton 2,668 Fordham University Bronx 2,410 Pratt Institute Brooklyn 2,406 SUNY University at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-education