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DiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the federal government to provide relief, as it has after … in order to identify if and when deficit financing is truly needed. Washington, for its part, can, and must, … to New York state will also have considerable influence on what state aid will be available for the city. Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of … Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the New York State Police. “While people across the state struggled to deal with … I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for partnering with us against public corruption.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… forged signatures of officials and had village officials sign blank checks which she then cashed. Additionally, Jaeger … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Opinion 90-57
… under a fire protection contract, the parties may take account of the cost to the village of funding a service award … payable under the contract, the parties have taken into account the cost to the village of a service award program … village (see General Municipal Law, §209-d), may take into account the cost to the village of funding a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a subdivision plat and collected a … of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not increase the number of lots or the overall density. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 94-3
… connection with special districts formed upon town board motion, subject to permissive referendum). Town Law, §200, … or abutting property owners or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or … Law, §200[8], [10]); and, in the case of action by board motion, a permissive referendum (Town Law, §200[10]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state … “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals … currently with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. Five of the bill's sponsors are … on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care and food, and housing assistance. By passing the ABLE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… New York workers and their families each year, according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that … limits, and wage replacement rate of these programs and how they compare with peer states. “New York’s social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… has adopted new, long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the Paris Agreement's … company. "The utilities sector should pay close attention to AEP's commitment to decarbonize its operations," DiNapoli said. "Reducing emissions and mitigating climate risk are vital to the company's own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… 10.555) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) (Assistance Living Number 10.553) provide low-cost or free breakfast and … include $538 million for NSLP and SBP in each of FY 2025 and FY 2026 (see Figure 1), with the City’s Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… level, paired with potential Congressional action, may mean that in the upcoming months New York will see challenges … Washington occur,” DiNapoli said. “The state needs to do what it can to stabilize finances, build reserve funds, focus … them to convene a special session. The Enacted Budget does contain language that authorizes the Director of DOB to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTransformation of the MTA
… plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether … with the various functions in developing new systems, methods, and processes necessary to transform its business; … savings were identified during our audit beyond the removal from the MTA budget of the costs related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… authorize and accurately calculate separation and unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 16, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area In addition to established … payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit generally granted in collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
The objective of this audit is to determine whether North Tonawanda City School District officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/north-tonawanda-central-school-district-2023-102.pdfHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/harborfields-s9-21-31.pdfGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/goshen-s9-21-29.pdfEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/eden-s9-21-28.pdf