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Opinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s … and 3.5 times that of the United Kingdom. This crisis has also deeply affected our state. New York had a 33% increase … In order for lawmakers to support effective policies and get DOH adequate resources to meet new protocols, we need the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDirect Deposit for New State Employees
… Legislative Session 2021-2022: Direct Deposit for New State Employees – Signed into law on July 22, 2022 as … – A.7436-A/S.6617-A (Abbate/Gounardes) – Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after January 1, 2023. Memo Bill Text …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/direct-deposit-new-state-employees-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… many small businesses, the pandemic quickly resulted in revenue decline. According to the Census Bureau, 77 percent … York’s small businesses reported a decrease in revenues, sales or receipts, not including financial assistance or … agreed to recognize an additional $2.5 billion in tax resources in SFY 2020-21 and SFY 2021-22 as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021IX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… searchable, publicly accessible website, usaspending.gov, to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are being spent. As a … site went live in 2007. Federal agencies are required to report the name of the entity receiving the award, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataNew Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdfOpinion 93-8
… and what procedures or indices will be used to compute the new rate. You have asked whether a variable rate bond or note … and what procedure or indices will be used to compute the new rate. In this regard, we note that, in our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Retirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: Signed into law on September 12, 2017 as Chapter 303 of the Laws of 2017 – A.8093 (Abbate) / S.6391 (Golden) – Establishes a cap on the amount that certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsArchived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… to limitations on state-supported debt; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof … Laws of 2017 – A.7089 (Magnarelli) / S.5785 (Marchione) – Increases transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018State Audits Issued Over 60 Days Ago
View state audits issued by the Comptrollers Office than four years ago
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/by-date-olderState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Markets $18.5 million with Farm and Food Growth Fund Inc. to administer the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure … with Green Velvet Tree Inc. tree removal services related to controlling the Asian long-horned Beetle. $1.2 million … payments valued at more than ;$101.1 million primarily due to errors, improprieties, or lack of documentation. … In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsOpinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… The FBI stands determined with our law enforcement partners to investigate those who would further erode the … will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked with my partners in state and federal government to bring this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the … by $2.5 billion. This is an unprecedented drop. We have not seen property tax collections decline in more than … the state and MTA, and boost the regional economy so that it can recover.” … New York City is contending with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County … from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of thousands of public sector … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 million with the SUNY … Residential Center in Suffolk County. Department of Health $54 million with Public Consulting Group Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustOpinion 91-46
… employees", could be "lagged"; that is, whether one day's pay for each of ten consecutive pay periods could be withheld … the State and local governments ( Olmsted v. Meahl , 219 NY 270, 114 N.E. 393). As a clerk of the courts, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately … are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest … those properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs