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New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… experienced less of a decline. Rockland County was the only county for which there was a statistically significant … so that poverty for this group was 12.2 percent in 2021, only 1.7 percentage points lower than for the whole State … so that poverty for this group was 12.2 percent in 2021, only 1.7 percentage points lower than for the whole State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… overtime and other costs. From June 1, 2021 through Nov. 22, 2024, WTP operators worked three different schedules that incurred significant overtime costs totaling … $1.1 million. The current chief water operator accounted for the majority of the non-weekend overtime hours and 63% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1DiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… should not be shortchanged by contractors cutting corners and reaping the benefits of lax state oversight,” DiNapoli … said. “The State Education Department needs to step up and do a better job of making sure that taxpayers are only … day services for the SED. SCO provides academic, arts and music activities during non-school hours to children who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsPublic Authorities by the Numbers, March 2013
Public authorities make up an increasingly large and influential sphere of government in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-btn-2013.pdfThe Prevalence and Cost of Asthma in New York State, April 2014
Asthma is a major public health problem in New York State and nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-asthma-2014.pdfDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… poverty. Continued federal resources, along with a greater equity in state services, can help improve the lives of New … of need that reflect modern living standards. Assess current programs for potential improvements, including the … the lives of those who are most in need.” "Despite being home to some of the wealthiest people in the U.S., New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/bethpage-2019-219.pdfDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office … official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Public Authorities by the Numbers, January 2017
New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spent nearly $67 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pub-auth-num-2017.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and … occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Student Conservation Education and Stewardship Program. Gaming Commission $223.3 million with Everi Games Inc. for a … Division of State Police $5.8 million with FlightSafety International Inc. for flight and maintenance training. … technology services, including $2.4 million to PSI International Inc., $1.8 million to IIT Inc., $1.3 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberPublic Service Commission
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/public-service-commission.zipUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfPrescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Addiction in New York State - 2016
Heroin and prescription opioid abuse is a significant and growing public health concern in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/heroin-and-opioids-2016.pdfRockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rockland-2019-233.pdfDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), earmarked by former State Senator Shirley Huntley while Wills was serving as Huntley's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeOversight of Student Immunization in Schools (2015-S-85)
To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and the State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s85.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-975
Employment Restrictions to Retirees of Public Retirement Sys in NYS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-975.pdf