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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… who earn too much to qualify for maximum grant aid but too little to afford college without borrowing. The new limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… nine required steps. Our review of an incident at the Little Neck Road Grade Crossing on the Port Washington Branch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … highest paid major industry in New York City. The average salary (including bonuses) has held relatively steady for the … This is more than five times higher than the average salary in the rest of the city’s private sector; The industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… some of the findings, but not others. Its full response is included in the audit. For a copy of the complete report, … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they … Resources (2023-N-4) Open Educational Resources (OER) are any teaching, learning, and research materials that are in the public domain or are under copyright but have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… and costing taxpayers storage expenses, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “Now, hundreds of thousands of unused devices sit idle. I urge the Department of Health to develop and execute a … and Emergency Services and the New York National Guard may have purchased, stored or transported DME, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringOpinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see … equally to leaves of absence. As is the case with time off for illness, an elected town officer may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… these accounts. Additionally, auditors found an additional two accounts that were not on the list. These findings point … Auditors found that of the 50 awards tested, only two (totaling $3,945) were certified in error. As such, … audit recommendations, seven have been implemented and one recommendation has not been implemented. State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the … in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 20172020 and 20212028 fiscal years at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Office of … put into another bad situation and are kept out of harm’s way. OCFS attempted to dismiss the serious findings of our … Information on children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… attacks against Jewish, Black and Gay Male New Yorkers. Recent efforts recognize the severity of this issue, but more … law enforcement in implementing such measures. The most recent statewide data show less than half of reported hate … 23, 2024; Governor Kathy Hochul Press Release, “Following Recent Bomb Threats Against Houses of Worship, Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s50-response.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… economic growth, rising costs and the restructuring of the funding relationship between the federal government, … at adoption. However, this total excludes $3.8 billion of FY 2026 expenses that were prepaid in FY 2025. After … on the fiscal challenges it faces nearing the middle of the fiscal year – electing not to set aside additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… hurt the families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local … the district made appropriate efforts to locate the payee, it can order the money to be returned to the payer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… The Comptroller’s office has also launched a new training academy for local government officials that will increase training efforts related to financial oversight and budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s … in the state’s total homeless population. In January 2022, there were 45,343 people in New York City shelters run …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors … on fixed incomes and no one wants to see them priced out of their homes because of a lack of supportive services,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsPreferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting