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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand … blur the line between public and private property. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Our review of Metro-North's monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that Metro-North officials … found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor employees' … of overtime. Ensure the most efficient practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the original budgets … School District, New Lebanon Central School District and York Central School District). The missing information … original budget information that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated that they … DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is tied to … greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As nations around the world become increasingly serious about addressing the threat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the challenges New Yorks higher education sector is facing including a looming enrollment cliff growing costs of attendance and rising student debt
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… and the city has made significant progress to accelerate recruitment efforts, but some agency divisions continue to … to 283,971 employees as of June 2024. Since then, staffing levels have increased to 285,871. The city assumes staffing will increase from current levels by 5% to 300,299 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is … lives of New Yorkers and, for thousands of families, led to devastating losses of loved ones. For us all, and … a roadmap for future improvement. For the report to have been credible, it was imperative for its analysis to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced his office … said DiNapoli. “Several local elected officials, including State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… earnings than those without disabilities, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … unemployed and not actively seeking employment), nearly two-thirds had at least a high school diploma, with one-third … with jobs declined in 2018 after increasing in the two prior years. Comptroller DiNapoli has made disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Department to serve and protect others, but instead preyed on the public’s philanthropy, all to fill his pockets. … Richard M. Heaty. He is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 3. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentState Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Executive Budget Preliminary Overview, December 2008
The Executive Budget recommends $9.5 billion in spending reductions, $3.1 billion in new and higher taxes and fees, and $1.1 billion in nonrecurring resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-preliminary-2009-10.pdfNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 … code, allowable construction hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Construction activities outside those hours are in violation of the code, unless DOB issues a permit to allow such construction. These permits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarOpinion 88-39
… Practice Commentaries, McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 29A, Part 2, Uniform Justice Court Act, §§102, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Town of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… Purpose of Audit Review The purpose of our review was to assess the … May 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2014. Background The Town of Willsboro is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… report - pdf] | [read complete 2019 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess Hancock Fire Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fVillage of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as of … was partially implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Villages progress as of April 2022 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-f