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New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our society. Beyond providing shelter, our homes are … like food and health care, or leading to living in crowded, poorly maintained or even hazardous conditions. … income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability. In New York, cost burdens are among the most severe in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisOpinion 88-29
… a public benefit corporation, is a separate and distinct legal entity from the municipality for whose benefit the IDA … v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). One such case which is pertinent to the instant situation is Rose v … is not the town and the town is not the county, but our legal inquiry must not end there. In the greater scheme of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 88-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether construction costs of park facilities may be included as a part of the expense of sewer district improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Opinion 94-19
… sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) -- Zero Coupon Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) … periodic interest is payable issued in 1993 is chargeable to a countys debt limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 2010-2
… should be the one that local officials believe will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits. You ask … should be the one that those officials believe will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits ( see e.g. … should be the one that local officials believe will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits. November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below 10 percent since the beginning of the COVID-19 … between New York City and most other regions in the State are not immediately clear. Other relevant information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Member Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … Tier 6 For ERS and PFRS Tier 6 members, you are required to contribute a percentage (see chart) of your earnings for … ERS: New York State Correction Officers are not required to contribute after 30 years of service. Exceptions for PFRS: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program … Empire State Development Corp could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said there are some positive developments for the states fiscal recovery from the pandemic including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2434
… of Agreement dated 04/03/2026 between DOCCS and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent … are eligible for the Sign-on Bonus as follows: The new employee must be appointed as a Correction Officer … and begin the academy between 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027. The new employee must graduate from the Training Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2434-fiscal-year-2026-2027-sign-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … SED uses local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsNew Windsor Couple Plead Guilty in Connection With Theft of Over $3.4 Million Dollars From New York by Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… on Thursday, Rohail Raja, age 45, of New Windsor, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the First … billing for Medicaid transports that either did not occur at all, or did not occur in the manner that demands … from the Office of the State Comptroller. Raja is the owner of Unique Class, Limo, Inc. and also acted as a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/new-windsor-couple-plead-guilty-connection-theft-over-34-million-dollars-new-york-submitting-falseThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … New York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, … taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the states Sex Offender Registry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… State tax collections through the first 10 months of the state’s fiscal year rose 1 percent from last year to … State tax collections through the first 10 months of the states fiscal year rose 1 percent from last year to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report … New York City projects a surplus of nearly $42 billion in FY 2017 the largest since FY 2008 but faces uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA … capital improvements according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 2002-3
… DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational … may not expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational … board may expand the activities of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole more than $80000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80k