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DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… forces that affect real property values, such as a rapid increase in real estate prices or an economic downturn, can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities industry, according to an estimate released … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli noted that the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which infused billions of dollars into the financial system, helped prevent more institutions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Opinion 98 - 19
… for installment purchase contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire … is subject to mandatory referendum. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes political subdivisions, including fire … the installment purchase contract (General Municipal Law, §109-b[2][b]). Subdivision 5 of section 109-b prescribes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support … information on how they support LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace. “June is Pride Month, when millions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they retire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the cost for repairs is staggering, DiNapoli’s report found the number of "structurally deficient" locally-owned bridges has … local governments will find funding for repairs is growing as Washington considers changes to infrastructure aid. "Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… their affordability. As part of the State’s commitment to increase and preserve the number of affordable housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on FA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… the Tuition and Fees Refund bank account. These exceptions increase the risk of overpayment as well as the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… progress toward statewide interoperability. The Division does not have procedures in place to conduct regular site … purposes. The reimbursement voucher approval process does not have a mechanism in place to trigger closer scrutiny … for grant extension requests is not clearly stated, nor does it strictly enforce its documentation requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… the monitoring and authorization of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman personnel could conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… The City has addressed the need with a significant increase in capital investment for City-owned shelters to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersLanguage Access Services
… determined that, due to gaps in the law, the Department does not have sufficient authority to enforce its language … Line data in assessing additional language needs, and does not track any statistics of LEP customers served outside of those Language Line calls. The Department does not analyze publicly available American Community Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesContract Advisory No. 4
… is required. These agreements should not be amended to increase their value and as needed, new contracts should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… Revenue Enhancement Ideas Cash Management for Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsTown of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … our audit period through October 8, 2024, for observations of certain IT controls communicated confidentially to Town … and develop adequate controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized use, access and loss. Network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… Beverage Corp. and Standard Pacific Corp. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity in their … is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its board nominating charter. … diversity at its portfolio corporations by requesting they include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… communities, but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be measured. While some IDAs around … involved in monitoring various aspects of projects. As a result, two businesses were underbilled by more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… (7.9%). DiNapoli has taken other steps in an effort to increase the transparency of corporate political spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spending