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DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the Empire State, New Yorkers send significantly more to … well below the national average of $1.24. New Jersey is the only state that received less, with a return of $0.82. New Mexico gets the most value at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… identify a patient’s language, they can call a hired vendor’s help line to get a live operator to assist. An … of how many qualified interpreters there were and had no list of who they were. In contrast, Harlem Hospital said it … not explain why service failure data was missing for the vendor and said it was insignificant, despite the fact that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… may be made during a specific State fiscal year, and from which disbursements may be made, for the purposes … are authorizations, rather than mandates, to spend and disbursements from an appropriation need not, and generally do not, equal the amount of the appropriation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. Cesternino (46), for allegedly embezzling over $55,000 from the West Ghent … on the Fire Company's credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. Today's indictment is the … the arrest and arraignment of Gail E Cesternino 46 for allegedly embezzling over $55000 from the West Ghent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyOpinion 94-2
… the city council from paying parking meter fees while on official duty. 1980 Opns St Comp, No. 80-23, 89 and 3 Opns St … exempt the mayor and members of the city council, while on official business, from paying parking meter fees when … the city council from paying parking meter fees while on official duty. 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-23, p 9 and 3 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year financial plan. In September, the county received a designation of "significant fiscal stress" in the latest round of scoring from DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … The county has the fourth-highest fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the need for greater transparency and accountability in budgeting for the use of federal relief funds. The full op-ed is below: … in taxes in federal fiscal year 2020. It was true even for New York, which has been among the largest net tax-dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessOmnibus Technical Corrections
… Signed into law on September 29, 2016 as Chapter 337 of the laws of 2016 – A.7292-A (Farrell) / S.5601-A (Golden) – Makes … for new payment technologies; and eliminating the filing of an annual report regarding certain expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsFile Your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
… using the same online service. How to get started Log in or enroll in the VendRep System to file or view the questionnaire. Log in Don't have an account? To learn more, see The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/file-your-vendor-responsibility-questionnaireDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees who are … State or New York City agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed … To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… Bulletin 422 Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a stop payment or reversal of a … To notify agencies of the procedures and a new form AC 3197 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… in the possession, custody or control of any officer, agent, or agency of the state and no monies in or belonging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil … bonds and actively managed public equity holdings in eight integrated oil and gas companies that it has determined … Retirement Fund Fund will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies including Exxon Mobil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investDiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement
… controls and guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) for a state program intended to help municipalities replace … guidance could help ensure any additional funds allocated for this purpose will be more effectively deployed.” … any of the funds and 25 did not spend their entire award for various reasons, including uncertainty about eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… Purpose To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input file from PEF for … To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input file from PEF for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… from December 18, 2012 through June 4, 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine whether Finger Lakes DDSO … New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is … to facilitate each agency missions, protect the interests of the State and its taxpayers and promote fairness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from … gaps are relatively small, but there is still a risk of an economic downturn. Also, the proposed executive state … an increase in the city’s revenue forecast since the start of the fiscal year ($1.2 billion) and a reduction in reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentOpinion 92-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … vote) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to … and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only to California, according to a new analysis by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fund