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DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to recover as it evolves into a … attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 2001-9
… county and either a local chamber of commerce or an empire zone corporation, if he serves, in a "shared capacity," as … contracting entities. We are informed that both the empire zone corporation and the chamber of commerce are … express or implied ..." (General Municipal Law §800[2]). "Interest" is defined in section 800(3) as a "direct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… OSC will Terminate the ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel for any employee that is Retired and Rehired if the agency … an arrears spreadsheet and have it reviewed, if required, for the retirement plan. Once the Correct History has been … Agency will enter the reviewed arrears, if required, for the retirement plan. Agency will enter General Comments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireState Agencies Bulletin No. 1377
… the new COA accounting structure in SFS will be available for testing Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution test data for employees paid through PayServ Background Over the past … well as the accuracy of the chartfield strings converted for testing. Sample Data Sample data of employees paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1377-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Commission to require fossil fuel companies explain what steps they are taking to address the challenges climate … to climate change and the risks it presents. The Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer … of the New York State Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund to ensure that the state has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 96-18
… NYS2d 873, lv den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d … effect and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such purposes (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-58, p 160; 1990 … a city. Our reference to an act of the Legislature is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) and was nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the … million), year over year, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could … 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, … a documented and sound system should be established for supporting capital spending decisions. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our … To assess the extent of implementation as of January 10 2013 of the 57 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Organizationally, SIR reports to … rush hour periods, every 30 minutes for non-rush (mid-day and evening) periods, and every hour for overnight … the SIR Rail Control Center. OTP is calculated by dividing trips arriving on time by total scheduled trips. SIR reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has been issued. Village of Fort Plain – Leave … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Chenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango Valley Central School … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of completion. Only eight of 23 courses were properly supported with certificates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The Town is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… January 31, 2017. Background The Mechanicville City School District is located in the City of Mechanicville and … Mechanicville City School District Financial Condition 2017M93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… Bulletin #1745 , NYSLRS rolled out a new information system in May 2019. The NYSLRS information system now starts, … Employees Employees who are members of the New York State Employee Retirement System or the New York State Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which operates five schools … officials did not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119