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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-servicesTown 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-132Revenue 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-districtsCity 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-b23-6-9DiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Since 2016, the CEF spent $3.4 billion through 2023 and has achieved 45% of its total efficiency goals. “The Clean Energy Fund has … Commission (PSC) to promote the use and development of clean energy resources, is administered by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Auditors looked at 80 alarms and found either no live videos were available or the cameras were not working when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The full op-ed is below: We should be teaching financial literacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schools