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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial Plan Report on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 91-57
… may be comingled with moneys of the village, subject to the consent of the library board. Prior inconsistent … for the support of a public library ... shall be paid over to the treasurer of such library ... upon the written demand … Thus, where, as here, library moneys are not paid over to the library treasurer, section 259(1) expressly requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… levels, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city estimates it … levels and welcome a record 68 million visitors by 2025. “The number of tourists is nearly back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
Corporate retailers Macys and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund that asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors to protect human and workplace standards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… tax that partnerships or New York S corporations may annually elect to pay on certain income. Consumption and Use Taxes – Uncategorized 30315 Metropolitan … every taxicab trip originating outside of New York City (NYC) and ending within NYC, as prescribed in Article 29B of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (mayor's purchase of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low … they're not helping build a decarbonized future, they may get left behind. Our strategy for sustainable, lower carbon … presents to its long-term success," said Hugh Lawson, Global Head of ESG and Impact Investing at GSAM . "The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program regulations. … have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid options. The Program provides a full … State for five years after graduation. During the scope of our audit, recipients could attend any State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… schools' safety and emergency plans. This must remain our top priority from here on out as we lead the charge for … resulting in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In May, 10 people were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… Purpose To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back Affected Employees Tier 6 SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district may not authorize the incurrence and payment of travel and lodging expenses of the spouse of a … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees … and passed away in 1988. “Those who defraud our state pension system are stealing from every individual who is … Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has to be one set of rules for everyone, and we will hold people accountable when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a … hours worked were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was … Officials did not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT … IT systems and electronic data. It may be necessary to include outside parties such as the organization’s IT … and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize situations that are of greater severity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … records. The treasurer also funded and disbursed money from reserves without authorization and paid unapproved … as a result of this audit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-funds