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DiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… and number of New Yorkers living with any mental illness (AMI) has increased in recent years, according to the state … there were more than 3.2 million adult New Yorkers with AMI in 2021-2022. Incidences of any mental illness were … to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), AMI encompasses all recognized mental illnesses and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … forecasts $92.8 billion in capital spending through SFY 2026-27, an average of approximately $18.6 billion annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… the following audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): New York City School-Based Health … New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding … 2014, auditors identified $4,854 in other than personal service (OTPS) costs that were charged to the program that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The … the Council cannot evaluate the BID’s effectiveness in achieving program goals or ensure the appropriate use of … management association (Association). Monitor the manner in which the Association used BID funds, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2377
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2025 Form W-2 are affected. Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2377-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2025Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements and properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings Town officials did not … in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. As a result, officials cannot support that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… are adequate and complete, itemized, do not include sales tax and are for appropriate District purposes. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… did not seek competition for $3.2 million paid for change order work and professional services. Therefore, … Board did not review and approve any of the 108 project change orders totaling $1.4 million, and officials did not submit change orders to the New York State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe conditions to go unrepaired, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a … should have to worry about false inspections or hazardous conditions. Even in a limited group of inspections, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Administration: Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (Follow-Up) (2015-F-18) An initial … did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees sampled were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 120 firms, down from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… DOL. Between Jan. 1, 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, … work of my office in partnership with District Attorney John Flynn, Ms. Erickson has been brought to justice.” “Over … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Harrian to justice and for our continued partnership to fight public corruption." Harrian, 52, resigned his position … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… today announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking … illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious … Findings include: Hoffman retired from the Suffolk County Police Department, then took a job with the college without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for allegedly stealing $90,000 in … of the Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court on an indictment charging them with Offering a False … James said. “The individuals involved in this case preyed on the public’s philanthropy, allegedly and dishonestly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 90-21
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 88-38
… appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred dollars, payable in advance." Clearly, … to pay increased aid to local governments to finance the construction and rehabilitation of court facilities. The City … of Chapter 825 of the Laws of 1987 does not require a construction of section 8022 creating an exemption not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38