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DiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this … decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, and George Beach, Superintendent, New York State Police, announced that … directly and the citizens they serve indirectly. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to … This former treasurer took money from the fire department where he was a trusted leader, then used it for personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… extended into the first half of 2021 with $31 billion in pre-tax earnings, beating 2020’s outsized first half profits … a trajectory that raises year-end profits above 2020’s pre-tax revenue of $50.9 billion or reaches the record $61.4 … plan forecast Wall St.’s 2021 profits returning to pre-2020 levels, which would be equivalent to a 46% drop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was … of the jobs lost during the pandemic have returned, the restaurant subsector still employs 30% fewer workers than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… students to be placed in special education services and programs within the required time frames, and provided all of the services and programs recommended in the students’ Individualized … students to be placed in special education services and programs within the required time frames and provided all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesOpinion 91-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Compensation (additional … town board members are assigned additional duties in their capacities as board members, the board may fix their … salary fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of … by Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli has identified $32271 in unallowable expenses and $489616 in questionable costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Team did not document its efforts at monitoring ASE compliance with EO 88 and NYPA guidelines. NYPA provided a … shied away from identifying the deficiencies in ASE non-compliance and asserted that they had no recourse to enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas … issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) … using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of … of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county … Ulster County officials to strengthen financial practices and guard against potential fraud in the future. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 … increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new report released … increase since the COVID19 pandemic Still some city agencies remain understaffed resulting in critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according to a report from New York State Comptroller … implementation of these programs has achieved 45% of its 2025 goal for total efficiency savings, 46% of its 2025 natural gas efficiency goals and 33% of electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the … that Safeway Inc the second largest grocery chain in the US has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District policies? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – February … of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… in homeownership in New York. In 2023, the most recent year for which data are available, White homeownership rates … wealth, but many New Yorkers face barriers to buying a home,” DiNapoli said. “New York offers several programs to … in 2021, mortgages through SONYMA rose by 1.3% from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 to 2023. The number of mortgages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and Treasurer ensure collections were recorded and deposited in a timely manner, disbursements were properly authorized … an audit of the Districts financial management procedures and issued a report in February 2017 that identified certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances were in the best condition in years with all five years of its financial plan balanced as a result of new revenues approved by the State fiscal year 2023-24 enacted budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2025.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfMetropolitan Transportation Authority: Ridership Trends - January 2010
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is responsible for operating the largest mass transit system in the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2010.pdf