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Opinion 94-20
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance … excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use of for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … from COVID-19, and more than 13,000 contracted the virus in its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. … emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average … Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent or 44 million of the states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … the following audits have been issued: City University of New York (CUNY): Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank … interest and credit card late fees. State University of New York (SUNY): Compliance With Payment Card Industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… metal can be a valuable commodity and the public rightly should have expected these employees weren’t pocketing the … will not be tolerated," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to partner with Attorney General … some point prior to 2010, he had the idea that rather than take both the bulk metal and scrap metal to Rensselaer Iron, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… than 2,800 community water systems. DOH is responsible for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to … to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at least once every five years. The plans include … and casualties, impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The estimated bonuses paid out on Wall Street are higher than the city’s most recent 15.7% growth … city exceed its expected revenue from income taxes. “Wall Street’s soaring profits continued to beat expectations in … 2021 and drove record bonuses,” DiNapoli said. “But recent events are likely to drive near-term profitability and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS Queries that have been renamed how to get help immediately … users are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Version 9.2 will go live on March 15, 2021. Immediately after cutover, all requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting … because they didn’t pay their fees. They could not explain how this supposed error occurred, but neither HPD nor the … to be returned. The audit found that management needed to do more to return fees to applicants or inform applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). School districts and … the single largest source of local government revenue in the State accounting for $366 billion or 43 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school … to approximately 2.3 million children each day across the State. The 2016- 17 statewide cost of providing these … $2.8 billion, of which $1.7 billion was covered by State aid. The Department sets qualification requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… could verify deposits were made intact, complete timely bank reconciliations, or perform annual audits. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Montgomery … of Social Services officials did not always have the documentation needed to process SNAP applications … in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… may be used by developing formal policies around the accumulation and uses of these funds.” DiNapoli’s report … such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits and Pell Grants. Since budget adoption, the city has … it will again have to identify additional resources to fund these expenses next year. The city should be realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… or create written procedures. Auditors determined limited action was taken to reduce the stockpile. DOH conducted some … Homeland Security and Emergency Services and the New York National Guard may have purchased, stored or transported DME, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) — public school districts, charter schools, and Special Act districts … and the cost of education in each state. Within a school district (like DOE), Title I funds are targeted to … are eligible to apply to use Title I funds to operate school-wide programs. The funds are otherwise targeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesCapital Asset Management
… of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have … of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) … certify the value of their capital assets in SFS AM on March 31 as part of the State’s annual statewide financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors … meeting New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Church of England supported by more than 60 institutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-change