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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… earlier projections. The updated financial plan highlights why smart use of the city’s federal relief funds and … are necessary to shore up reserves . The city needs to find ways to balance its budget while maintaining service … financial plan , notwithstanding recent volatility. As I noted in August, market returns in FY 2021 enabled record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… The chairman of the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this … business records in the first degree (class E felony), money laundering in the second degree (class C felony), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Global Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… DiNapoli and the Church of England are urging ExxonMobil to disclose the resilience of its business model in the wake … significantly affect Exxon’s operations,” said DiNapoli, who is Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. … the company, and its investors, requires Exxon to assess how it will perform as the world changes.” “Climate change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in … City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal Today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill … our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing its books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… (DEC) is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee collections are being used consistent with the … April 1, 2016 through February 6, 2019. About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-18
… entitled to payment of mortgage tax moneys the first day of June following the first day of January next … 15th for the preceding period of April 1st through September 30th. As noted, the villages involved in this inquiry were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 93-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to request information reasonably related to the subject matter of the inquiry (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-60, p 162; … State Finance Law, §9; see, e.g., Anheuser-Bush Inc . v Abrams , 71 NY2d 327, 525 NYS2d 816; Doe, M.D. v Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 89-27
… LAW -- Equal Protection (different contributions for health insurance for newly-elected county supervisors) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (different contributions for health … coverage than those supervisors who were in office prior to such date, as long as the resolution is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… project value ($1.4 billion) was Westchester County IDA’s Regeneron Phase II (aka LOOP Road) project. The project is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. … alleged Medicaid fraud tried to undermine the integrity of a vital program,” DiNapoli said. “It also diverted funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeCapital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State … to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly … data, BCA conducts periodic physical inventory site visits (site visits) to State agencies. New York State has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a … of Flushing (39 percent), Jackson Heights (38 percent) and Richmond Hill (34 percent). Queens still faces challenges, … our community,” said State Senator James Sanders, Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) . “While economic development and increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… our audit period to November 12, 2024 to analyze the 2025 adopted budget. Understanding the Program A realistic … expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance the budgets because purported revenues were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3DiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… than ever to reduce food insecurity and ensure New York’s families have enough to eat.” Nationally, food made up the … largest share (12.9%) of overall annual household spending for the average household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, … As a result, food insecurity nationally grew for the first time in over a decade to 11.2% over 2020-22. Notably, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… of the safety net and funds for a wide array of essential services including health care, education, transportation and … extension of the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as risks from the geopolitical landscape. … announced tariffs on the U.S.’s largest trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China. The proposed tariffs on Canada …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… The City of Kingston’s economic revitalization and climate resiliency efforts … economic development, aligns closely with the ongoing mission and work of the Ulster County Industrial Development … taking over ambulance services. In both 2024 and 2025, the city used part of its general fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintaining