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Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … COVID-19 pandemic required state workers across New York to work long, grueling hours to deal with a crisis never … Branch departments and agencies since April 28, 2020. Due to staffing constraints, some agencies may be relying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Selected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New … State Legislature in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Construction and Development, Metro-North Railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund the Fund has filed a shareholder proposal at Amazoncom Inc asking for an independent audit to assess the companys policies and practices on civil rights equity diversity and inclusion
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… he presented to cheat the fire company out of its rightful funds,” James said. “The disruption of this act serves as a … accountable.” Emmons used the Hannibal Fire Company’s funds to build a go-kart track, Hannibal Kartway, claiming … of the Comptroller’s examination and the remaining funds were transferred to his bank account. Carl Emmons Sr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… amount of corresponding sales. Marina employees did not issue duplicate receipts for all money collected. Auditors … amount of corresponding sales. Marina employees did not issue duplicate receipts for all money collected. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure an accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-10
… a nominal amount (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-13, p 33). From 1991 until its amendment in 1994, section 109-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.” NYPA … to be completed until as late as 2024. NYPA engaged a consultant because it realized it would not meet the goals of the program. Based on its consultant’s advice, NYPA adjusted the baseline data. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Opinion 2007-1
… with an award to the lowest responsible bidder (see People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584, 589; 2 Antieau, … to the requirements of the competitive bidding statute ( Value Management Consultants v County of Nassau , Supreme Ct, … light and rapid rails systems as well as bus systems, even when bus and rail systems share all or part of the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure … loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Auditors selected 94 capital assets purchased for $247,918 and identified one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Financial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… Requesters can either phone the Local Government and School Accountability (LGSA) Help … or 518-408-4934 or e-mail requests to the LGSA’s Service Request mail box . When possible, it is helpful if … specifics, e.g., data elements required, year or years of data requested, format (hardcopy or electronic) preferred, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Purpose To determine whether Westchester County Health Care … women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an effort to reach these goals, and is accurately reporting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, adding costs to the state budget. “Increased enrollment in Medicaid is one … insurance programs – have not had to renew their coverage due to COVID-19 public health emergency continuous coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOpinion 92-31
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Attorney Hoovler. “I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for all the work his office did in this investigation, and for working with us on this report. I hope this report will … to receiving $90,000 in payments from Cozzolino’s firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… announced today that he has launched an interactive online tool using subway ridership data that details where … box right now are the ones who can least afford to lose service or pay more for it. This online tool gives riders, the MTA, elected officials, transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… enacted by the State Legislature, most frequently for capital purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no … appropriation made as an advance shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is … the State Finance Law, Repayment Agreements are not needed for Capital Appropriations or bond fund reimbursable Loans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… net zero commitment, uses five key criteria to evaluate corporate efforts to transition to the emerging net-zero … net zero goal will be the percentage of public equity and corporate bonds that are aligned with a 1.5-degree scenario. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexOpinion 93-7
… responsible bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed in that section. In addition to … responsible bidder. Therefore, it would be an unreasonable construction of the bidding statute to apply it to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), … William Woolard with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. “We will … District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrested