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DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … or more of their CTL. By 2018, that number had risen to 20, with ten municipalities exhausting more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1110
… - Administration Pay Period 18L Background Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1110-retroactive-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-employeesVendor File Advisory No. 4
… X, Section 3 - Vendor Registration and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . … Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… of the HNP to determine program effectiveness or performed any evaluations of LHDs as outlined in the contracts. Key … requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… significant canal structures that have not been inspected in many years – and some not at all, possibly elevating risks … repair needs are being met. It is encouraging that in response to the audit, canal officials largely concur with … of the New York State Thruway Authority, was created in 1992 to operate and maintain the state canal system. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsOpinion 98-20
… commissioners may adopt rules and regulations governing all fire companies and departments in the district and, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance … also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project and/or lease agreements. The … Program NYCIDA was created by the New York City Council in 1974 “to promote the economic welfare of its inhabitants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project … communities they serve through support to local businesses and job growth, but local officials and other stakeholders should closely monitor the costs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… anxiety, which has led to a decline in mental health. The American Psychological Association reports that nearly 81% of … of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health (American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsOpinion 88-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of … to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year or more. Prior opinions, including 11 Opns St Comp, … usefulness are set forth in section 11.00(a). A five-year period of probable usefulness is established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 88-46
… superseded to the extent inconsistent. You state that a number of municipalities and school districts are interested … in the agreement. Your inquiry details neither the number of members nor the manner of election of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found NYPA overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned … inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… need to issue debt to pay for operations by leaning on one-time measures, but a prolonged period of economic weakness … to help balance the budget in FY 2022. However, payments deferred in FY 2021 will need to be paid in FY 2022, and are … in 2021 to $17 billion (a 49 percent drop). According to NYC & Company, the city’s tourism agency, tourism is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… the State Education Department (Department) has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply … incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to the Department. We also evaluated whether the Department issued timely DASA guidance to school districts that adequately addresses transgender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOpinion 89-53
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … officer of the fire department or, if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … of a multi-company fire department could be made in any equitable manner, including, but not necessarily limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… a nearly flat increase this January compared to last year when inflation was more than twice as high and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … $1.2 billion (20.3 percent). Transportation accounted for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY … years earlier. The increase is largely related to spending for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Education, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… with a focus on calendar years 2014 and 2015. Background For the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2015, a … According to the World Health Organization Guidelines for Community Noise, the general population is increasingly … exposed to community noise, creating the potential for a significant public health concern. The Centers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments