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DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 … the emergency federal relief aid. “New York’s per capita ranking jumped because of pandemic funding for fiscal … than one-and-a-half times the national average of $1,559, ranking it third among the states. Tax Payments to Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… the deferral of bonuses will help reduce volatility in tax payments from the industry. In response to the fiscal … of bonuses were paid in December 2012 to avoid higher federal tax rates scheduled to take effect in 2013. … such as bonuses, into 2012 to avoid the threat of higher federal income tax rates in 2013. The Comptroller estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town of New Windsor, were arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in … First Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State Medicaid program of millions of dollars. Raja …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsOpinion 89-42
… security is issued, the security being evidenced only by an account master record and a description of the security … comptroller, in this state and shall be sold or presented for redemption or payment only by such bank or trust company … of reserve fund moneys and the proceeds from the sale of obligations. It is clear from the above-quoted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Maternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of … 32.1% for both these years. According to a June 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) press release, … To determine whether the Department of Health DOH has implemented recommendations with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS Position Number to indicate the … advances or longevity. Going forward, using the new procedure, the employees’ NYS Position will reflect the grade … the NYS position number of employees affected by the new procedure. Please refer to Agency Actions – Pay Period 23L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedOpinion 90-15
… Opns St Comp No. 81-371, p 408). May 8, 1990 Patricia C. Moore, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Riverhead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 2006-5
… A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during a term of office … referendum. You ask whether the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, may be decreased during the officer’s term of officer by town board resolution. Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 92-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation of an enhanced 911 … serve such municipality " (emphasis added). As noted, the meaning of "municipality" for this purpose is the county ( cf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-12
Whether a disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a upon becoming selfemployed or performing uncompensated services such as volunteer work
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… professions, including Armored Car or Security Guards, Real Estate Professionals and Private Investigators. In addition … Enforcement Agent Real Estate Appraiser Barber Real Estate Broker Bedding Manufacturer and Refurbisher Real Estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… (Thruway) has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … Thruway to first improve its operations and maximize non-toll revenues. DiNapoli’s office reviewed a decade of the Thruway’s finances and the toll hike proposal and found gaps in essential information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 88-68
… for subdivision approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 809: It is not clear whether an application for subdivision … the disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §809 also may not be applicable to a planning board member in … to the disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §809. Section 809 provides, in pertinent part, that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … and we should act with urgency to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in … poverty by half by 2031. As recommended in DiNapoli’s 2022 report on New Yorkers in Need, CPRAC is looking to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsPayroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… this organization will be the New York State Payroll Users Group. Article II. Mission The New York State Payroll Users Group is a partnership between the Bureau of State Payroll … Bureau of State Payroll Services. To accomplish this, the Group has the following goals: Increase the knowledge and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterOpinion 91-33
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … account for separate bail deposits); (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account … deposit of bail) COURTS -- Bail Moneys (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33State Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … will be based on the 2018 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Note: For the Institution paycheck dated 11/04/2021 (Pay Period 15L), the salaries in effect on the effective dated rows inserted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesStatement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will … attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our citizens. I congratulate her on this … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11