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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditYates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… Findings Although we did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Enforcement Division is conducting training in each patrol borough to update commands, refreshing them on how and when … and complaint resolutions, and to report regularly to borough commanders. City residents who responded to the noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call Registry was created to help consumers avoid … the law, telemarketers will continue to bother people who do not want calls, attempt to steal personal information or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released … absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more and reexamine the guidelines provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… District, Candor Central School District, Commack Union Free School District, East Meadow Union Free School District, Fayetteville-Manlius Central School … School District, Niagara Falls City School District, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, Schenectady City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… Counties across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help … efforts to implement the recommendations made by the New York State Suicide Prevention Task Force to ensure timely … with counties. With stronger monitoring and coordination, New York can save lives and better protect people in crisis.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to … revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began in 2003 and was subsequently updated by a revised agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances are still in trouble as it wrestles with an overdue list of repairs and … The last assessment, covering 2015-2034, was published in 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required … presentation by the MTA showed that communication-based train control projects are continuing to suffer delays and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… eligibility requirements and have member contributions in your account, you can take a loan from NYSLRS. If you aren’t required to contribute (determined by your tier and retirement plan), you can only borrow if you … is nontaxable), so federal withholding can significantly reduce the loan amount payable to you . For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… (SED) and the New York City Department of Education (DoE) to determine if they are doing enough to ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a school shooting or … SED and the New York City Department of Education DoE to determine if they are doing enough to ensure schools have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… from the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of … is why we will continue to take aggressive action against anyone who abuses the public trust and rips off taxpayers,” … in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on public corruption a top priority.” Dunkel, 45, of Latham, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… staff. The new data system it is building falls far short of helping them identify problems and needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – … maintaining the existing infrastructure. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… modeling the practices and policies of other utilities in the United States and worldwide. In its agreement letter dated Jan. 9, FirstEnergy wrote that … Company could take to reduce its greenhouse gas emission in connection with President Obama’s goal of an 80 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s limited resources, it is critical that the … in Erie and Niagara counties. It oversees a bus, light rail, and paratransit system as well as two … of 307 buses, five trolleys, seven transit centers, 14 light rail stations, three bus garages, a heavy maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to … About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… further developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds … State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into expanded CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and services … geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS supported via the reinvestment funds include supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is that … filings. While the state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances