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Opinion 89-9
… ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a deceased county employee which remain unclaimed for six years may be transferred into the county's general fund. Alternatively, if the salary check remains unclaimed for two years, the county may obtain court order declaring it to be abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal challenges, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … that its current revenue structure may not be sufficient to cover ongoing and future capital needs. “The Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … highest concentration of immigrants within New York state is in New York City, at 37 percent. Among upstate cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibited discrimination on the basis of a disability, too many New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet … More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA prohibited discrimination on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOpinion 90-18
… Requiring Competitive Bidding (purchase of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception … on the fact that the commodities purchased are medical supplies. You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18The Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… Population shifts during and after the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy implications … Population shifts during and after the COVID19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy implications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains Looking ahead, … than not. These factors include persistent inflation, the effects of elevated interest rates due to Federal Reserve … lagging employment and labor force recovery relative to the nation will heighten those risks. For example, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… habitat conservation; support for the State’s zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria; waterfront revitalization; farmland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 280
… Eligible Employees Management/Confidential employees in Bargaining Units 06, 13, 18, 40, 46, 52, 66, 96, and also those employees in Bargaining Unit 79 whose agency has elected to participate in the Vacation Exchange Program. Officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/280-vacation-exchange-paymentReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… Information) — for enrollment; Transaction 2 (Job Data) — for enrollment or status changes; Transaction 3 (Days and Contributions) — for days, contributions and payments … for employee earnings. For detailed information about how to format these transactions, please read our enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… city had 19,989 residents in 2010 compared to 20,172 in 1960. This stability has helped bolster the city’s property … on financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local communities, the Comptroller’s system evaluates local … The city of Plattsburgh is listed in the no designation category. For a copy of the Plattsburgh fiscal profile visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… expenditures. The accounting policy for recording Federal grant revenues is included in Section 4.C - Federal Grant … that no loans shall be made until a written repayment agreement, including a schedule as to when the loans will be … material interfund transactions occur (e.g., centralized services, correctional industries and supply support). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest … as its efforts to assess the quality of those services for the periods both prior to and after contract renewal … DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they … (MOU) with DHS to provide homeless outreach and placement services. In turn, DHS contracted with Bowery Residents’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … and Schuyler; cities including New York, Buffalo, Yonkers, Long Beach and Olean; towns including Brookhaven, Ulster, … The rise in cybercrimes across our state highlight how vulnerable local governments are and presents CIRT with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… More than two-thirds of the 1,186 projects that make up the 2015-2019 capital program were not finished as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksComptroller 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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … for protecting city resources. Instead, he used his position to enrich himself and foster his subordinates’ … out public corruption and maximize the resources of each office. Attorney General Schneiderman thanks the staff at …
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
… Real Property Taxes and Sales Taxes Are Major Local Revenue Sources Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 … or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-government