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DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow … State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $7274 million in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,533 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $4.8 … payments valued at more than $22.9 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryVIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… – Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts of this Guide for further information on AR adjustments. The … should be submitted. See the following sections of this Chapter for further guidance on each type of adjustment: … agencies to keep their internal system in sync with SFS. This bulkload process requires special setup within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewSOMOS 2026: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Impact: New York State Farming and Agriculture , January 2026 Federal Impact: Higher Education , October 2025 Tax … Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need? , February 2026 Violent and Disruptive Incidents and Bullying in New York Schools , February 2026 School Districts: Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/somosOpinion 90-22
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … shall not apply to such a municipality, nor to its said business of owning, maintaining or operating a water system … supplying electricity, gas or steam service). In support of our conclusion, we also stated that the phrase "or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 2008-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … a local law, provide for the use of general fund money for this purpose. Articles 12 and 12-A of the Town Law establish … § 10 [1] [ii] [d] [3]), there is an express restriction on this home rule authority with respect to provisions relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 97-6
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties (expenditure of … of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 97-21
… treasurers to annually report fin transactions with the NYS Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and George Beach, Superintendent, New York State Police today announced … firefighters placed in him by allegedly stealing $5.7 million of their money over a period of more than 13 … up for work.” New York State Police Superintendent George Beach said: “I commend the work performed on this case by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… with the segregation records. These records are at the bill copy level of detail and assure that no more than the … and transacting against Federal grants. Each Federal grant will have its own project budget that will ensure that … Parent is equivalent to the billing amount for the Federal Grant Award, and the Project Child is the funding allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… & Development (HPD) and Housing Development Corporation (HDC) are allowed to exceed CityFHEPS’ maximum rents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Town of Oxford – Financial Condition (Chenango County) The board did not receive complete and accurate financial records and reports from the current and former supervisors, or request additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9) A report covering the period April 1, 2016, through … recommendations were implemented. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… exceeded the regional median limit by $1.1 million. Of this amount, $324,603 was allocated to the preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… without being audited by the board. Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (Ontario … formula that included the fire district and based the distribution on contract payments and budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid … Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting damage that could impair regional transit for decades, according to … repairs and increase the MTA’s debt to suffocating levels that could take multiple generations to recover from. More … negotiates another stimulus package, DiNapoli urged that additional transit assistance be included. The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… funding and communication efforts on improvements in these key areas. If the authority can assure safe and … The city and MTA have also reported overall subway crime down by nearly 20% in the first two months of 2023 compared … the 50-year old cars running on the A, C, N, W and Q lines will help improve service distance. Commuter rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit of the New York City Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) efforts to make capital improvements to shelters. The audit found that badly-needed shelter repairs are too … and, in some cases, forcing residents to relocate. “The growing homeless crisis in New York City has been met by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fix30% New York State Initiative
… and Markets is adequately administering the 30% New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part … period from July 2022 through June 2025. About the Program New York State households with children have experienced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiative