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Opinion 92-42
… v Warren County Board of Supervisors , 179 AD2d 118, 581 NYS2d 885; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… conditions," DiNapoli said. "However, the out-year gaps have grown and there are risks that could make closing them … The city has increased its reserves and should continue to do so given the threats on the horizon." The city's most … intended to halt the deterioration of the subway system. How the MTA's next five-year capital program is funded could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… if a worker should be treated as an independent contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for … the individual providing the service is an independent contractor. Simultaneously with the issuance of this … of guidelines and procedures for employee vs. independent contractor determinations can, if followed, minimize the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily … Train delays have increased as the subway systems ontime performance has steadily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate … tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… The $168.2 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 Executive … by federal funding reductions and an uncertain revenue picture but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by … The $1682 billion State Fiscal Year 201819 Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOpinion 2003-7
… moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) TOWN LAW §277(4): Moneys, in lieu of land for park, … and legal expenses, related to a capital improvement at a town park. You also ask whether such moneys may be expended … as to the feasibility of one or more particular projects. Town Law §277(4) provides that, before a town planning board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Thomas Fattorusso, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Nassau County District … taxpayers for her own personal enrichment. The FBI and our Law Enforcement partners are committed to fighting public … are held accountable for their actions in the criminal justice system,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District … announced completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … Health Benefit Exchange ($29.2 million), the Medicaid and Child Health Plus Insurance Program Enrollment Center ($1.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… in 2014. Auditors noted that the inductees for 2013 had all died prior to 1940 in contrast to the attention generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… the theft of $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. … food and emergency financial assistance as well as anti-family violence programs. Met Council receives funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… to revenue; and Address problem gambling associated with all forms of gaming, including the lottery. Report A Question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the … law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these resources are accumulated and used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … as DOH can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and … needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire … Falls , Town of Palatine , Town of St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… District (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank. The BDD program, administered by the Department … branch within the previously designated Red Hook BDD. To encourage participation in the BDD program, the State Comptroller’s office makes public deposits available to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-new