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Opinion 2000-5
… are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect … (i.e. town outside village) general fund to a section 141 account having the same tax base. Section 285-a authorizes … moneys from section 141 accounts into any other fund or account (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-60, p 76; 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… more than one million students attending New York City’s public schools. That opportunity cannot be squandered. The … new risks, while failing to address existing risks, in the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) budget, … students and families have been resilient and resourceful in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have … DOH for the Medicare buyin program maternity care and drug and therapy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 - Interactive Map
… States balance of payments with the federal government in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019-interactive-mapDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of … investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight allowed … both students and taxpayers. Like other agencies, the State Education Department’s resources are stretched, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleA Question of Balance: Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
A Question of Balance Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/gaming-report.pdfBoom or Bust? Federal Relief Aid and Local Government Finances in New York State
Boom or Bust? Federal Relief Aid and Local Government Finances in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fiscal-cliffs.pdfOpinion 96-2
… 835, 554 NYS2d 269, appeal denied 76 NY2d 714, 564 NYS2d 718; see also McKinney's Statutes, §397). Since the special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2XIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Law, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … account sweeps, payments and maturing investments. All investment purchases that are made are recorded with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipTown of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… Objective Did the Town of Kingsbury (Town) Board (Board) and officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan and fund balance and reserve policies? Audit Period January … Did the Town of Kingsbury Town Board Board and officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66Opinion 89-12
… to the detriment of the city. . . . Indeed, it would be very difficult to ascertain in any given case whether certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12XVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Board of Directors. City University of New York (CUNY) - Senior College Supporting Organizations The discretely presented component units included in the CUNY Senior Colleges’ statements are: the Senior Colleges’ … related services for the benefit of their campus communities. The financial data for these organizations comes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsOpinion 91-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department funds to village treasurer); (cooperative … Whether a village and a village fire department may agree to transfer to the village treasurer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and l Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a … State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as … our recommendations and indicated they have taken or will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… the three-month period ending June 30, 2018, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Fund … quarter," DiNapoli said. "New York state's pension fund is designed and prudently managed to provide sustainable … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension plan in the nation with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s (SUNY) internal controls over procurement ensure goods and services are obtained competitively and at reasonable prices. … through September 3, 2014. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) consists of 64 colleges located throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesElmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
Although District officials complied with competitive bidding requirements and certain aspects of the Districts procurement policies they did not seek competition for two professional service contracts related to the Project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Town of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… the town complies with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. The Town Board’s (Board’s) 2025 calendar-year … Audit Summary The former Supervisor, who resigned in October 2024, did not maintain a central accounting system … audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123.Had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Approved State Contracts and Payments
… clinical services, including $816,000 with Fastaff LLC, $809,000 with Worldwide Travel Staffing Limited and … for 20,000 corporate and other refunds. $31.8 million for 26,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture … Court System $16 million to The Legal Aid Society for Law Guardian Attorney for the Child program, Legal Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-payments