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North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board … and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did … providers showed that they did not seek competition when selecting six service providers, who were paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear that … with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2014. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages … legislative proposal to help local governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning was signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) and is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s … regions. In addition, Western New York IDAs reported 18 such projects and Southern Tier IDAs reported 14. Legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionEconomic and Fiscal Profile: City of Corning, New York
Corning has stable finances and has been successful in fostering economic development.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/corning.pdfA Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving (2016-D-1)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest publ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1.pdfDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed funds currently being held by the state. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyBrownfield Cleanup Program
… and the environment, but left vacant, contaminated sites can also diminish property values and threaten the economic … without success, the State may use Superfund Program funds to complete investigation and cleanup. While both … and owners receive an added benefit of being able to claim tax credits for remediation when it’s completed. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and … 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. The Town Clerk (Clerk) improperly assessed $1,650 in Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Opinion 89-44
… STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (reporting requirements for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, … not serve. Village Law, §4-410 sets forth the reporting requirements for village justices. Subdivision b of this … it is without question that, given the general statutory scheme pertaining to the collection and distribution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to … less than 30 percent of household income. In 2017, New York ranked third highest among states in the nation for both … From 2013 to 2017, Rockland (59.4%), Bronx (57.7%), Greene (57.5%), Suffolk (56.1%), Tompkins (54.8%) and Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 waterways in New York due to antiquated and overwhelmed sewer systems, … municipal sewer systems, many of which commingle the water from rain and snow melt with the wastewater from homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015 increasing 23 percent last year according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressOpinion 88-72
… district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … are under orders from the county health department to remedy problems with their septic systems. These residents … have requested that the county district extend its lines to serve them, but the county district has refused to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… to repeatedly pilfering village coffers to pay for white water rafting and dating through Match.com, State Comptroller … and require the clerk-treasurer to provide detailed monthly financial reports. For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… P. DiNapoli. While this growth was largely driven by New York City, all other regions of the state also saw … cooled through the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City was again the largest single contributor to … decade before the pandemic. In the second quarter of 2024, New York City saw a 3.3%, or $82.4 million, increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterMission Statement and Performance Measures
… compare the actual project end date and cost with the latest formal projections, not the baseline figures … end date, to seven months early when compared to the latest projection. Key Recommendations Identify the causes in … include the baseline end date and budget, as well as the latest projected end date and budget. … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training … Law. The District did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. The District did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375