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DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York … Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt the equivalent of $13487 for every resident in the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… his deceased father, he used makeup to whiten his hair and eyebrows. In 2019, Timothy Gritman told a family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityOpinion 91-52
… of local residents); (requiring apprenticeship training program as pre-condition to) -- Bids (restricting bids only … to observe (see, e.g., Randolph McNutt v Eckert , 257 NY 100; Gerzof v Sweeney , 16 NY2d 206, 264 NYS2d 376). Based … Mechanical, Inc. v City of New York , Supreme Court, NY County, NY Law Journal, 3/1/88, p 7, col. 1 and A.I. Smith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Federal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfQueens: Economic Development and the State of the Borough Economy - June 2006
The borough of Queens has a growing and vibrant economy that is benefiting from continued public and private sector investments and actions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2007.pdfReview of the Financial Plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - December 2003
"On October 28, 2003, the MTA released a revised budget for 2003 and a four-year financial plan for calendar years 2004 through 2007. "
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2004.pdfThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-57)
To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s57.pdfThe Norman Howard School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-18)
To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School (NHS) on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented an
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s18.pdfThe Importance of Agriculture to the New York State Economy, March 2015
Farms are an essential and diverse part of New York State’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, incomes and tax revenues across the Empire State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-2015.pdfAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services (2014-N-5)
We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) administration of a contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14n5.pdfThe ARC of Ulster-Greene - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-60)
To establish the preschool special education tuition reimbursement rates used to bill public funding sources that are supported by State aid payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2016-15s60.pdfThe New Interdisciplinary School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-20)
To determine whether the costs reported by The New Interdisciplinary School (NIS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s20.pdfCleaning It Up: The Foreclosure Problem and the Response of Local Governments
Cleaning It Up: The Foreclosure Problem and the Response of Local Governments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/foreclosure.pdfLeague for the Handicapped - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-89)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s89.pdfAn Examination of the Finances of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - April 2003
On February 19, 2003, the State Comptroller took the extraordinary step of issuing subpoenas for records and testimony from officials of the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2004.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdfTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Daytons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers in arrears as … of New Yorkers who continue to have trouble paying their utility bills,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to pay these bills … meaningful relief to low-income customers through the Utility Arrears Relief Program and the Phase 1 Arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicOpinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire … located within two towns, both towns must participate in the formation process. You ask whether, in the case of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21