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Opinion 2007-3
… to August 2, 1999, section 207-m is not applicable (see, e.g., Whitman v City of Troy , Supreme Ct, Rensselaer County, October 7, 2005, Ceresia, J.). 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a violation of New York … innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part … Dominick Zarrella. Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan leads the Criminal Justice Division. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… “The state pension fund has invested nearly $8 million in RealEats because the company is generating results and … into a new facility. We’re putting pension dollars to work in every corner of our state, while generating solid … public workers can have a secure retirement.” Through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Highway Conditions Improve Slightly for the Third Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. … in Other States In 2022, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… qualifications of the position. In 2024, total state payroll costs were $21 billion. Overtime earnings comprised 6.3% of total payroll spending in 2024, higher than the 5.4% average from … 2015 through 2023. Overtime earnings as a share of total payroll grew from 4.6% in 2015 to 6.3% in 2024, as total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Year After Declining Since 2016 The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. … in Other States In 2020, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,528 bridges.* A bridge is considered to be … when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationTransportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 4.7 percent in 2021. In 2021, 56.8 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to excellent, a 2 percentage point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationVendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the … payments to the correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the … for the first time since 2019, growing by 2.5% in 2023. “State agencies should ensure that overtime use is … for about two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… Department (VFD) Treasurer Timothy J. Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… of Island Park (Nassau), Maybrook (Orange) and Valley Stream (Nassau) and the city of Yonkers (Westchester) were … in the “susceptible to fiscal stress” category; Valley Stream remains in the “moderate fiscal stress” category; and … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… (Board) did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. The audit included 10 recommendations to help Town … and collects fees for a variety of purposes, including marriage, dog and environmental licenses, and certified copies of marriage licenses. The Clerk is also responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… changes, 46 were manual creation of new time entries, meaning the custodian did not clock in or out on those days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… show they are transitioning out of oil sands production: Imperial Oil Ltd. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Husky … staff to pursue climate solution investments, and minimum standards for portfolio companies that will inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… covering nearly 23 percent of New York’s total land area, with 96 percent of those family owned. While the total number … commodity, ranking third for sales nationwide in 2017, with sales of over $2.5 billion. The state leads the nation … for beer. New York is the third largest producer of wine, with its wineries producing nearly 32 million gallons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economyOpinion 97-24
… by members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated fire company located within a fire district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a … award program established for the members of the fire company unless they have been approved as members of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24As Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 3.6 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2023
Analysis of local government sales tax collections in New York State for the third quarter of 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfNew York City Economic and Demographic Indicators in Relation to New York State
This reference document includes major demographic, economic and fiscal indicators that highlight New York City’s contribution to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-11-2024.pdf