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Opinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes … estimated funding levels and the conditions under which funds will be used. Reserves should be established with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the annual meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City is on solid … reserves,” DiNapoli said. “The city, however, still has work to do. It must conclude negotiations with the remaining … Comptroller believes that tax revenues are likely to be higher than forecast by the city, particularly in the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cost-effective, the district could achieve greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the … these accounts have not been used in more than five years. Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Chenango … consistently filed the annual financial report and the tax cap form late with the Comptroller’s Office; and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30) An audit issued in 2020 looked at the systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… million, nearly $9 million over budget. State Education Department (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – … and Niagara counties, is authorized by the State Education Department to provide Preschool Special Class (over 2.5 hours … – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) Program (Follow-Up) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… owned during the period from January 2018 through April 2021. About the Program New York City Transit (Transit) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… deficits when it had operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2021, the district maintained a surplus fund balance that … appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $585,636, or 6%, and appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… announced the following school and local government audits have been issued. Town of Addison – Supervisor’s Fiscal … (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with town personnel and inspection of certain … were partially implemented, two recommendations were not implemented, and one recommendation was no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… is being spent. We encourage local governments to create similar trackers so taxpayers can see how the funds that have … is being spent and this provides much needed insight into a broad range of important relief and recovery programs. The … data,” said Noel Hidalgo, executive director of BetaNYC , a public interest technology non-profit. “As we figure out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change and capitalizing on the opportunities arising from the … to the Fund, helping Comptroller DiNapoli deliver on his goals to meet the retirement needs of state and local … with investors to address their climate and sustainability objectives.” Earlier this year, DiNapoli announced $800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information … resources for those in distress. But as DiNapoli’s audit shows, most of the state’s 686 districts outside of New York … achieves the intent of the law. Mental health education is one of the key ways school districts can support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city estimates it … Still Face Uphill Recovery Tourism Sector Dashboard NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
… in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-2023-wall-street-34-billion-bonus-pool-relatively-flat-over-2022DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities, according … pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Policymakers should encourage small business growth, and particularly initiatives to spur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of public and private entities. These may be … levels. DiNapoli’s report examines the local government role, and particularly the growing role that counties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … program requirements, including the creation and retention of jobs.” The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to … was a continuation of previous benefit awards. NYCIDA is supposed to conduct a feasibility analysis for businesses’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… audit covered the period from July 2018 through December 2021. The initial audit identified 519 WFD programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … on the tourism industry after the abrupt shutdown caused by the pandemic in 2020. During the pandemic, New York lost … 17% of its tourism-related jobs, followed by the North Country (-15.2%) and the Finger Lakes (-11.8%) with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… from the 52.5 million riders in 2022 and 35 million in 2021. To meet this growing demand LIRR scheduled 303,519 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priority