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Middlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
Did Middlesex Fire District (District) officials ensure the procurement of goods and services in an economical manner?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/middlesex-fire-district-2025-135.pdfLife Changes: How Do I Prepare to Retire?
Essential information to help NYSLRS members understand their options as they plan for financial security in retirement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1709-prepare-to-retire.pdfExecutive Order - Office of the Inspector General
There is hereby established in the Office of the State Comptroller the Office of the Inspector General.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/inspector-general-executive-order.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) 90-day response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81-response.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… these convictions. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Kevin B. Frankel of the Attorney … Integrity Bureau, under the supervision of Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Criminal Justice Division is led … of Supervising Investigator Michael Leahy and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. Legal Support Analyst Rachel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… The number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap … officials are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two … on taxes despite these challenges.” Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… rising number of potentially hazardous worn or damaged platform edges is particularly troubling. On the plus side, … in 2012. A significant concern is the deterioration in platform edges, which are important to rider safety. A decade … ago, Transit made a concerted effort to fix crumbling platform edges after several passengers fell onto the tracks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water service lines … the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service … the use of public funding to address lead service line replacement as it relates to the funds announced by Governor …
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 Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. … “Despite this, we have made several recommendations to Ulster County officials to strengthen financial practices and … his County position to steal from taxpayers," said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger. "It comes as a great …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… John Hudson, the former officer in charge of the Village of … and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, was arrested today for allegedly using rescue squad funds to … John Hudson the former officer in charge of the Village of … and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad was arrested today for allegedly using rescue squad funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… to adopt the majority of the recommendations in part or in full. According to DCWP, a unique challenge in identifying … enforcement to improve compliance. The agency’s full response can be found in the audit. Audit NYC Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirOpinion 91-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … (additional compensation for chairman of board of assessors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … (4) The town board may direct the chairman of the board of assessors to coordinate the town's re-evaluation project as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the company’s new policy, the New … "Shoppers don’t see where the palm oil used in hundreds of products comes from, but often it’s harvested in ways that … suppliers to provide palm oil and palm derivatives for its products that are verified to be free of deforestation, free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that … services through OMH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to individuals who have … claimed costs totaling over $848,000. "The Office of Mental Health is not fulfilling its responsibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted with the investigation. Bradshaw was arraigned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace than the rest of New York City between 2003 … and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an … Brooklyns economy is expanding adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace than the rest of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… receipts a year ago, but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this month, according to the April Cash Report released today by State Comptroller … receipts a year ago but $868 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, … the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… markets move in cycles, however, and profits will subside at some point. As we prepare for an eventual slowdown in Wall … securities industry declined by nearly 2 percent (or 3,600 jobs) in 2020 to 179,900 jobs. The loss of industry jobs in the city, at a time when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levels