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DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the … collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017Aspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Aspire of Western New York (Aspire) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Aspire are reimbursed by counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2001-14
… based on the mechanic's usual village hourly wages plus benefits. We are informed that the individual in question is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 89-7
… State Constitution prohibits gifts and loans of municipal funds to private individuals. This Office has expressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly filing false documents with the New York City … disclosures.” "These alleged actions reveal a disdain for honest disclosure,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-hePayments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … be audited as soon as possible after payment and included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public utility … request in the same manner as other claims. 9 County Law section 369(5), Education Law sections 1724(3) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… valued at more than $105.8 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … Office of Children and Family Services $1 million with the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc. for … for Children Program. $2 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Legal Aid Program. Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… measures do not appear to meet the Plan’s goals. For a metric to be relevant, it should be closely connected … APT, ATT, and AJT represent the average additional time for each leg of a trip. A customer who transfers multiple times would have to add the times for each leg of their trip together to obtain the total APT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, the increase has been spurred by a rise in fentanyl, a cheap and … are mixing with other illegal drugs to drive addiction and increase their profits; users are often unaware they are … fatalities surged during the pandemic due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids, largely from illicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… and other tax refunds. $139.9 million for 123,713 property tax credits. $1.1 million for 5,296 additional child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … and tax collections have put MTA’s short-term finances on a stronger footing than expected. These positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetOpinion 2000-15
… FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General Municipal Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed … Comptroller is hereby precluded from crediting interest earnings to funds which: Are funded entirely from the general … using the NYS01 General Ledger Business Unit and account code 31701 – STIP Interest. In instances where an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … Department should work with state and local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are available and prioritize mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… public employment for at least 15 days and voluntarily withdraw your membership and contributions; or You transfer … you are not vested in your other system, you may wish to withdraw your membership contributions. In most cases, … you have ten or more years of credited service, you cannot withdraw from NYSLRS. If You Leave Public Employment With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final vote on a shareholder rule: “Today's action by the SEC will … racial discrimination. “Shareholder proposals can result in corporate reforms that can create significant value for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-follow