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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… investments,” DiNapoli said. “Climate change is an increasingly urgent risk facing all investors, and I am … the low carbon economy,” Siwo said. “I have spent much of my career sourcing, assessing, and managing sustainable … Siwo has worked on Wall Street for nearly 15 years. Most recently, he was an investment director and head of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… 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 that likely … New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… mission is to ensure that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded guilty to … filed a false annual financial disclosure report with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board by intentionally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ Collections (Onondaga County) Town officials did not effectively manage the … Central School District – Investment Program (Genesee County) District officials did not develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the higher education sectors importance to New Yorks local economies and to the states overall economic health
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the … Employer contribution rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 will be in line with the previous year with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in … decreased in each of the two subsequent years, and just one case was referred to counsel in 2017. The decreases could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and … for all ITS contracts – outlined within the State ITS Standard Contract Clauses. Key Findings We found that, in general, ITS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers. Audit Summary The Board … disbursements totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For … Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law.For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Town of Harmony – Justice … gaps in the water and sewer funds which are planned to be funded by rate increases that have not yet been adopted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Planning
… You need to begin planning your financial future now. The more time you have to do this, the easier it will be for you to reach your goals. And no one knows your goals better than … Here are five steps to help NYSLRS members develop plans to achieve their financial goals in retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances were in the best condition in years with all five years of its financial plan balanced as a result of new revenues approved by the State fiscal year 2023-24 enacted budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2025.pdfSubway Wait Assessment
… and other factors; and where Transit fails to meet the wait assessment, whether it determines the causes and takes … grown to 469 stations, most of which were built by 1940. Wait assessment is a statistic that measures the ability of … Division of Operations Planning at Transit calculates the wait assessment statistic based on computerized train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … officials should have established written procedures for granting, changing, or disabling network user accounts. … Therapists did not always document complete information for Medicaid-eligible services. As a result, the district did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an … The state’s prison population has been trending downward for years. The decline has resulted from various factors such … March 2020. Cost of Medical Care Overall health care costs for the state prison system have averaged about $350 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Clarkstown, Colonie, Fort Covington, Pulteney, Sherman and Southport, and the city of Albany. Of the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served … and Supports was inadequately inspecting and certifying residential treatment programs even before that, but when the state hit pause on inspections at residential treatment facilities during the pandemic, it put …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its … practice of borrowing to fund these operating costs is not fiscally prudent. The city has improved its … sell all real property or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the highest and best price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits