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Opinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… Research and Statistics using Current Population Survey (CPS) public use microdata for civilian, noninstitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2026 Executive Budget Address
… while also protecting essential programs and services that New Yorkers rely on. “My office will release a more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2026-executive-budget-addressDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… assistance of the Office of the State Comptroller and the NYSP for their assistance in this case.” “This arrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have … voucher. However, Business Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller … Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… be sure they understand the consequences to their NYSLRS membership For example, ERS sheriff or correction officer … retirement plan, they can join ERS and transfer their membership and service credit from PFRS into ERS. Rev. 12/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that … Despite revenue that my office anticipates will come in above planned collections in the current fiscal year, the city will very likely see … a statement today on New York Citys preliminary budget In December DiNapoli released a budget analysis that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, the State has … can be addressed given the constraints on available resources. The State’s severe budget challenges, brought on … mission require consideration of whether the DEC has the resources necessary to carry out its critically important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… was identified as having asthma during the initial home visit, and DOH took no action on the lack of LHD compliance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. Costs to administer the Program are recovered via the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those under age 65 with certain disabilities—oxygen equipment rentals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… 88 (Report 2023-S-27 ). About the Program The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a fiscally independent public … on December 28, 2012, mandated a 20% improvement in the energy efficiency performance of State government buildings … April 2020. EO 88 set a goal to reduce the average source Energy Usage Intensity (EUI) by at least 20% from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed funds checks. Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York … more about the issues they’re facing and returning unclaimed funds. I appreciate Rep. Grace Meng, Council Member … you to State Comptroller DiNapoli for working to return unclaimed funds to small businesses in my congressional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… of certain provisions upon expiration thereof (Part C). Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program provides … two recommendations included in our initial audit report Universal PreKindergarten Program Monitoring of Health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five … made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Report 2015-S-14 … audit report on March 1, 2017. The audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followNew York City Airport Lease
… were made. The Port Authority has not used the Aqueduct Parcel, a 26-acre parking lot adjacent to the Aqueduct race … from using (or permitting the use of) the Aqueduct Parcel for any purpose other than employee and long-term … Under the terms of the lease, if the entire Aqueduct Parcel was not used for the purpose required by the lease, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseOpen Book New York
… Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency … spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book New York. Also see Additional Financial Information . State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-york