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Opinion 89-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town … Opns St Comp No. 71-76, unreported is superseded. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Comptroller DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1711 contracts valued at $6 billion and approved more than 17 million payments worth more than $87 billion in the month of November
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actionsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return in the … strong equities market continued to provide solid returns on investments during the last three months of 2017," … The Fund's estimated value reflects benefits paid out during the quarter. The Fund's audited value as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother's pension payments. "Ms. Robertson allegedly thought … the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is … D felony. The investigation discovered that Robertson's mother, a pensioner in the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemClaims for Multiple Owners
… submit a claim if: your name (or entity) is listed as one of the owners in the Reported As field; and you have a … custodian, guardian, conservator, trustee, holder of power of attorney (POA) or other legal representative of one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-multiple-ownersDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 61 percent – were located in upstate regions and accounted for 41 percent of the total value of all projects. Downstate projects accounted for nearly 59 percent of the total value. The Capital … York City IDA projects. Manufacturing projects accounted for 1,118, or 26 percent, of all active projects. Two-thirds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOversight of International Offices
… Purpose To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its … initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division helps businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesPreventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
Preventing Fraud and Abuse of Public Funds: Local Governments Need to Do Better
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/preventingfraud.pdfOpinion 89-40
… lost wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. You ask whether a fire district may reimburse a self-employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Department of … District (BDD) and presented $35 million in New York state deposits to Ponce Bank’s Westchester Avenue Branch. The … District 9 and Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Economic Development, I am delighted that our district is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With a budget deadline soon approaching, more than … providers, local governments and the state budget. DiNapoli also raised concerns about transparency and … causes and options for addressing rising Medicaid costs,” DiNapoli said. “There is limited time for deliberations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Opinion 88-34
… 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. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC … manner as resolutions. Opn No. 74-1224 is superseded. You state that 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 532 and 1986 Atty Gen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… includes estimated one-time revenue of $600,000 from the sale of City property and there is currently no contract for the sale of this real property. The proposed budget includes … Key Recommendations Review the one-time revenue from the sale of City property and determine whether it is likely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… in the size of the workforce may indicate that individuals have ceased searching for a job actively. New York also led … extent than the June peak. In recent weeks, such payments have been between $700 million and $875 million each … of New York households experiencing a food shortage have ranged between 210,000 and 295,000. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… to enrich herself and members of her family," said Adam S. Cohen, Special Agent-in-Charge of the FBI’s Buffalo … under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Adam S. Cohen; the Department of Housing and Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… the Program Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research … and inappropriate access to applications due to a change in the users’ status (e.g., employment separation, death). 61 … to be removed. Although Upstate has certain measures in place to review the appropriateness of user access, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… (GSAM) to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies viewed as having strong potential to enhance the … Management to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies viewed as having strong potential to enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … used by a district chief to commute to and from his place of employment in New York City. Auditors also identified questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0