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Opinion 91-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): A town supervisor would not have a statutory conflict of interest if the supervisor's … and votes of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Law Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Officers who transferred are covered by a special 25-year plan . Transfer requests … SUNY Police Officers hired on or after December 18, 2015 are automatically registered to PFRS and are covered by the special 25-year plan. Frequently Asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOpinion 96-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax … the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… been meeting the needs of all the vulnerable New Yorkers it was created to serve, according to a new audit released today by New York … should act to ensure the supportive housing it oversees is safe and offers individuals access to the services they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … state pension fund dollars into New York companies and it is paying off for the companies and for the state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundExecutive Order - Procurement Integrity
It is the policy of OSC to procure goods and services in a fair, equitable and open manner and to protect the procurement process from improper influence.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/procurement-integrity.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA … and found accessibility issues at more than 2,000 of them. It ranked the problems it found in a prioritization plan, … after the original audit, but the individual’s oversight is limited as the coordinator does not sign off on new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State … programs and savings initiatives, which would benefit from furthering its stated goals of transforming its … supplies. Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA was required to create a Transformation Plan by June 30, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult financial … decisions into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… with Monster Beverage Corporation calling on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust … Beverage with an approximate value of $57 million. “It’s unsettling that Monster Beverage has ignored repeated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… temporary assistance to New Yorkers who need it; these funds should be disbursed swiftly. Federal aid should not be … Second, commit to further strengthening rainy day reserve funds. Increases to reserves have been minimal compared to … essential investments. To the extent the state's "surplus" funds are not needed to cover unanticipated expenses, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… The following are some of major changes to federal grants with the rollout of PCIP: Federal grant … ID will no longer represent the grant award number, though it will continue to be associated to the federal grant … billing. This Customer Contract (and Federal Grant Award) is then associated to the Project ID in SFS. Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… and Texas. New York provided $19.9 billion more in tax revenue than it received in return from the federal … report, New York contributed $10,896 per capita in tax revenue to the federal budget, nearly a third more than … that are essential to New Yorkers, as well as calls for tax policy changes that could affect the state in significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies that it is not too late to rename queries before the upgrade. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeOpinion 90-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … use of property by the higher offeror, although lawful, is objectionable or less desirable to the community. It may, … purport to restrict a local government, when determining what is the "best" or "highest" price obtainable, from good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) … employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The … Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook for special it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughXIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… Interest is paid to the vendor at the same time the voucher is paid. Pursuant … System to get the reclassification journal entries posted. It is extremely important for these entries to be posted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… with Shorefront were terminated in July. For a copy of the report visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wages