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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… (pandemic) in response to disrupted food supply chains and was intended to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing … (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and community-based organizations hereafter, collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… All Funds receipts totaled $48.6 billion, an increase of $666.9 million or 1.4 percent from a year earlier. All … totaled $23.1 billion through July 31, a decline of $1.1 billion or 4.6 percent from the same period last … Financial Plan. The General Fund ended July with a balance of $3.8 billion, which was nearly $3 billion lower than a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial … State tax receipts totaled $515 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202324 $17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… send a message that New York is a place to visit and open for business, it should have clear objectives and show the … the Start-Up NY program to encourage businesses to apply for the program, or 40 percent of the $111.6 million … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according … Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… are not included. The Comptroller’s 2021 estimate is based on personal income tax withholding trends and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to advise Business Units that the Office of the State … enhancements are implemented in October 2015. Prior to establishing tolerances, if a Business Unit entered a … fail matching. This situation required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… as service agreements that support the mission of an agency by ensuring that critical services are provided. … has been enacted to facilitate timely review and approval of these agreements, including delineation of requirements for the assessment, suspension or waiver of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… economies, and representatives of the nation’s largest public pension funds, we believe it is essential to address … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. Department activities relating to the Acts fall into three program areas: the Dedicated Bridge and Highway Safety Program, the Compulsory Insurance Services Program, and the Accident Prevention Course Program. Under the Acts, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether … Key Findings The Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be … a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not … agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. Hundreds of thousands … The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities OPWDD has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a strong economy, a balanced budget and out-year gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has … decarbonize their business operations. AEP ranks among one of the largest electricity producers in the United … of the Fund's US equity holdings, and is also listed as one of the largest corporate GHG emitters in the world by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better … Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which … in assets saved by individuals and their families to pay for medical and living costs. "People who become disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… Purpose To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls … ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road: Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During … To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road LIRR has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Obligation Bond sale . The Series 2019A Bonds are rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awarded