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DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in … than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton , City of Glen Cove , Smithtown Fire District , … Walden Fire District , Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company , West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York . “In … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton City of Glen Cove Smithtown Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of four developments located in New York City: 753 Classon Avenue Housing Company (Brooklyn), Cathedral Parkway Towers (Manhattan), Findlay House (Bronx), and Jamie Towers (Bronx). The objective of our initial audit, issued in June 2023, was to determine whether tenants living in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … to this fiscal crisis, the federal government must do more to rescue the finances of the states and our local … Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to Washington than it got back in federal spending in federal … 2017, New York was one of just 11 states that sent more to Washington than it received. Only New Jersey, Massachusetts … the best. "New York gives more than it gets back from Washington and threats to cut federal funding for health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
The Department of Motor Vehicles has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations putting consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses according to an audit issued by Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Town of Deerpark , Town of East Hampton , Village of East Hampton , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison … with the property tax cap levy limit. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) The significant … completed audits of the Town of Deerpark Town of East Hampton Village of East Hampton Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of September 2025, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, … a young woman who died in January 1999 after being pushed in front of a New York City subway train by a man with … To determine the extent of implementation as of September 2025 of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping budget cuts … The states Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year SFY 202021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookUnexpected Delays and Events
… with train crews, the media, and the public via phone, web, customer email, tweet, postings on station message …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… a district will spend and receive, the amount of fund balance that will be available at the end of the fiscal year … in appropriations. The Board also appropriated fund balance totaling $68,598 in three of the fiscal years … funds. Furthermore, the District did not have a fund balance and reserve policy to address these matters and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social … to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition … The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… at Stony Brook University. $8.4 million with University Dental Practice Services Inc. for dental and administrative services at University at Buffalo. … ECCO III Enterprises Inc. for replacement of the Bronx River Parkway Bridge over the Metro North Railroad in Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Green Meeting Ninjas Inc. and $3 million with KTG Illinois LLC. Department of Environmental Conservation $193 million … of Motor Vehicles $19.9 million with CA 5-15 West 125th LLC for office space in New York County. $1.1 million with … Trust Fund Corp. to administer the Better Buffalo Fund’s Main Street Initiative, to help revitalize historic downtown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… improvement. The tracking of purchases was not up to par and state agencies were not always given the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire … treasurer or auditors are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a district bank account. City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Funds (Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… percent), Ilion (96.0 percent), Ellenville (92.1 percent), Spring Valley (91.4 percent), Potsdam (86.6 percent) and Liberty … in 2017 and 96.3 percent in 2018. The village of Spring Valley in Rockland County levied 76.1 percent of its CTL in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limits