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Public Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… program. According to DCJS data reported by these 20 police departments, incidents of gun-related violence … in 2022, shooting incidents where a person was hit are up 15 percent, and the number of individuals killed by gun … was 31 percent greater in the areas reported by these 20 police departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the Governor signing legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the Governor signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 61 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a … year, according to the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining state agencies’ overtime and workforce trends. After a … New York State agency overtime costs increased 102 in 2024 for a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding in the United States, with … capital of the country, New York City is a natural hub for venture capital investing and the latest numbers bear … City is firmly in second place among peer U.S. regions for overall VC activity. The New York City metropolitan area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Board last updated the Town’s procurement policy in 2021. From January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, the Board … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… jeopardize a fire department’s funding and its mission. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the … totaling $2,219 in a Department bank account within 10 days of receipt, as required by Department bylaws. Maintain … in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… File the Department’s calendar year 2023 annual report on revenues and expenditures of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) accurately and in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Opinion 95-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … In addition, except to the extent restricted by the State Legislature, local governments may adopt local laws, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Oversight of Dam Safety
… public safety, but they can also cause millions of dollars in damage and can result in the impairment of many other infrastructure systems, such … not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must be devoted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyOpinion 89-39
Whether a newlyelected town board member would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is employed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Pension Payment Calendar
NYSLRS pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly — direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are mailed on the second-to-last business day of each month.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/retirees/pdf/pension-payment-calendar.pdfResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Accountability RDU – CAP Submission 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 OSC will send you a letter … Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th floor Albany, NY 12236 Tel: (518) 474-4037 Fax: (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 90-56
… MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, … Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the term "public … competent service (see, e.g., Hoyt v Broome County , 285 NY 402; Teachers Association, Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-59
Whether the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program to provide retirement and death benefits to all members of the Association or their beneficiaries on a pro rata basis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 92-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Oversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ … to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent or mitigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. … To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishments