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Protecting Sensitive Data and Other Local Government Assets: A Non-Technical Cybersecurity Guide for Local Leaders
The Office of the New York State Comptroller provides many resources to assist you in addressing cybersecurity risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cyber-security-guide.pdfVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/canisteo-243.pdfTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/milan.pdfNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-7)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations in our initial audit report, NY-Sun Incentive Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18f7.pdfYear-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2015-16, May 2016
New York State ended SFY 2015-16 in an improved fiscal position, largely reflecting an influx of non-recurring resource.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2015-16.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2014-15 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and the Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2014
New York State ended State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14 in its strongest financial condition since the Great Recession.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2014-15.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of the Greater Jamaica Area - September 2016
The Greater Jamaica area in Queens fell on hard times during the 1970s, but has been slowly recovering.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2017.pdfResponsible Contractor Policy Annual Report for 2025
For 2025, there was a total of $256,288,490 in qualifying contracts, of which 99.8% were awarded to Responsible Contractors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-contractor-policy-annual-report-2025.pdfNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, according to a report released today by … health insurance savings. While the potential budget gap for FY 2020 is sizable, the city has a year to close it. In … The financial plan also does not reflect the potential for future federal or state budget cuts. Growing federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grownDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Former DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in … sentenced Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an … years ago if the Town Board inspected the books. Thanks to our partnership with St. Lawrence County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsOpinion 90-40
… trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her … mayor, "during the absence or inability of the mayor, is vested with all the powers and may perform all the duties … added]). The quoted paragraph from section 4-400(1)(a) is identical to language in section 88 of the former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 percent from the same period last year, largely driven by a decline in personal … or 10.9 percent, higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid … year a decline of $11 billion or 131 percent from the same period last year largely driven by a decline in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 130 firms, down from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… from May 2021. “The state ended the fiscal year in a good position due to higher than projected receipts and lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… or revenue shortfalls, enabling town officials to continue providing necessary services during times of … uncertainty. It is a town board’s (board) responsibility to determine what is a reasonable level after considering … of reserve funds. The board should manage fund balance to help ensure levels do not exceed a reasonable amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… this fiscal year to 3.4 percent next fiscal year. By March 31, 2017, the General Fund balance is projected to be … statutory debt limit will drop to $189 million as of March 31, 2020 in the Updated Financial Plan. State-supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… most vulnerable, puts the system under constant financial pressure. The pandemic has only added to that challenge,” … and attracting and keeping patients. The pandemic put more pressure than ever on H+H and strained physical and staff … $590 million in FEMA reimbursement have created financial pressure. While these funds have received preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… New York City lags behind the rest of the state and nation in … to an analysis on the city’s labor force released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. By March … recovered just under 71% of jobs lost, while the rest of New York state has regained 82% of jobs. By April 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to … the shifting fiscal environment to use any remaining funds in ways that continue to boost recovery and avoid … billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, … seekers, which will help balance its $116.9 billion FY 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … New York City shore up its finances and close a budget gap for the coming fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “However, given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emerge