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DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) cannot … cybersecurity threats,” DiNapoli said. “There are a lack of forward-thinking strategies, widespread training, and … attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to take quick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… Officials (AASHTO) standards; are no more than 20 years old; and are open and staffed 24 hours a day 365 days a year and, at a minimum, provide certain services. The Rest … 36 Rest Areas, of which 27 are more than 20 years old, and 2 recently opened Welcome Centers. During our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationOversight of Complaint Activity
… Service Commission consistently applies State laws, rules, and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other sanctions against utility companies. The audit … almost 2,000 electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities, which collected an estimated $36 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… timely and program participants are held accountable. I am encouraged by DEC’s positive response to our audit … private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits from the state. The program is an alternative to the state’s enforcement-based cleanup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programEnroll in the VendRep System
… you have the: Vendor Name : Legal Business Name Vendor ID : New York State Vendor Identification Number Note: The Vendor ID is not the Taxpayer ID Number. If you don’t have a NYS Vendor ID, contact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemAudits of Local Governments & Schools
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller’s Division of Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $4.52 billion scheduled for June, $1.6 billion of which is for new money purposes and … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyNoise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfOpinion 2001-12
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- Public Library (authority of library board and governing board of … Whether the trustees of a school district library may adopt provisions to cover employees or if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1069
… To notify agencies of the new voluntary auto/homeowner insurance program (Code 549) available to members of the … To notify agencies of the new voluntary autohomeowner insurance program Code 549 available to members of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1069-new-deduction-code-549-pef-mbp-metlifeDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… revenues, such as property taxes, and less on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools … Valley had the highest median per-pupil spending rate at $26,636, while Western New York was lowest at $19,776. This … the region to appear to have higher state aid levels than is typical for most of the region's other districts. To read …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… District’s website: External audit reports Original and final annual budgets, and Board meeting minutes Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyOpinion 92-46
… exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-35, p 80; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46DiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, as the Division of the Budget withholds some payments in response to fiscal … are to respond fully to the COVID-19 crisis.” Other items of note in the report: June tax receipts were $475 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the … While these funds have received preliminary approval, it is uncertain when the funds will flow to H+H. Federal aid … $580 million will be delayed. City-funded support to H+H is projected to exceed $2 billion in FYs 2022 through 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would have significant implications … Yorkers, including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New … DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility that President Trump's plan will hurt New York's middle class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 10.01 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2020, and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $247.7 billion, according to New … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous suffering and persistent … Adding to both the financial and psychological pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftOutreach Events
… Outreach Program is to increase public awareness about the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). … Outreach Program is to increase public awareness about the New York State Comptrollers Office of Unclaimed Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-events