Search
DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… (OCED). “These audits reveal significant issues with how Fairport officials managed local economic development … indicated their intent to implement corrective action for many of them. For a copy of the FIDA audit and the response from local officials, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… hiring since the pandemic and has increased civil service exams and outreach to potential applicants through the city’s … number of applications received for all DCAS civil service exams increased, from 75,489 in FY 2021, to 119,599 in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicOpen Book New York
… Search Millions of State and Local Government Financial Records As the State's Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli … where money is going and how it's being reflected in the State's spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkReport on the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for SFY 2023-24 totals $227 billion, and DOB projects shortfalls in revenues and increases in spending, particularly in Medicaid and school aid, over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2023-24.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s13-response.pdfTax Levies and Tax Rates for 2012 and Prior Years: Overlapping Real Property Tax Tables
… Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates Supplementary Information Per Year 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/tax-levies-and-tax-rates-2012-and-prior-years-overlapping-real-property-tax-tablesOpinion 2011-1
… special act establishing the IDA in question contains no express authority for the IDA to hire individuals to staff … As such, an IDA "lacks powers not granted to it by express or necessarily implicated legislative delegation" ( … Comp No. 99-4, at 6; 1991 Ops St Comp No. 91-32, at 91). Express Powers Article 18-A provides for IDAs to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Financial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Is My Municipality in Fiscal Stress Addressing a Current Budget Deficit Budgeting in Future Years Cash Flow Management Strategies … district leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges in the wake of the pandemic including simultaneously managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
Determine whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mental-health-training-component-of-the-new-york-state-save-act-2022-ms-1.pdfNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… policies and procedures, such as a bullying chart, code of conduct and leadership class, to prevent, investigate, … and supportive educational environment. We reviewed all of the 173 reported Uniform Violent and Disruptive Incident … Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentRoscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
… 2014-15, by keeping certain special education classes in-house and sharing officials with other districts. Key … measures to minimize expenditures. Monitor the value of shared services provided by the District to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/roscoe-central-school-district-cost-effective-and-equitable-expenditurePreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… its claim to United by the waived amount. Failing to do so can result in United paying 80 percent of an inflated charge. … the number of in-network providers from which members can choose. We recommend that a course of action be taken to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… "New York City has become one of the most important tech hubs in the country," said DiNapoli. "This industry has … while also creating new opportunities for workers with non-tech skills. The opening of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is an exciting example of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman, for working … the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea … Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts of the class “C” felony charge of Grand Larceny in the Second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… low unemployment, low crime rates, strong public schools and infrastructure improvements, but they also contend with high taxes and home prices, and challenging commutes, according to a report on the … by low unemployment low crime rates strong public schools and infrastructure improvements but they also contend with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 90-23
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE … VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §105.00: The cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse may exclude from their … such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of Buffalo and Rochester and $5,000,000 in the case of Syracuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 2001-5
… a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and … dollars, to individuals for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons for felonies … rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… Legislature deserve credit for that. On the positive side, a timely budget was enacted and reserves have been … total $150.3 billion, an increase of $7.3 billion, or 5.1 percent, over state fiscal year 2014-15. The Division of … $1.4 billion for hazardous waste remediation and other environmental projects; and $1 billion for health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improving