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New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… gain in older prisoners: one is the rise in the number of admissions of older individuals to Department of Corrections … decline has resulted from various factors such as reduced admissions and releases to parole supervision, early release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Dunkirk, Ithaca, Johnstown, Little Falls, Mechanicville, Mount Vernon, Rensselaer and Salamanca; and Greene and …
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
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) The board did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Financial Oversight of … SUNY System Administration continued to pay a former president her presidential salary of $608,000 while she was on leave in the job title of special assistant to the president. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… to help New York reach its clean energy goals, has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, … to help New York reach its clean energy goals has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A … insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… procurement policies and procedures. When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods … procurement policies and procedures When officials do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 … at 306,248 employees at the end of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law Department (1,396), Fire … courts grow from 22,611 in June 2019 to 32,873 in June 2024, a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … Museum’s “Grand Staircase.” State Education Department – High School Equivalency Exams $8.1 million with CTB McGraw-Hill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014National Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… (CalSTRS), and Fortune 500 asset manager Voya Financial. “Disability inclusion provides businesses with a great … in their workforce and continue to identify opportunities for improvement.” "Today's announcement on disability … with disabilities." When companies adopt best practices for hiring people with disabilities, they outperform their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… investment’s long-term value at risk. I am grateful for Senator Liz Krueger’s focus on addressing climate risk, her … consulting partners to support these critical efforts. Senator Liz Krueger said : “Today’s announcement from the … Leadership and Community Protection Act. For years, Senator Liz Krueger has been an outspoken advocate and true …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… agency has not properly designated an employee’s official station, the employee will, as outlined below, likely incur … tolls, as well as mileage allowances for use of a personal vehicle; and Travel expenses paid directly by the State, such … travel card, or use of a State owned resource, such as a vehicle or lodging. Typically State policy precludes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… well as SUNY’s own requirements on hazardous materials and waste. Each campus must have designated employees responsible for ensuring its hazardous waste and material programs comply with all applicable rules, … at any given location for any of its laboratories or locations. At Stony Brook, DiNapoli’s auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… SUNY Stonybrook $20.2 million contract with Worldwide Insurance Services LLC for international student health … city of Salamanca and $596,000 to Cattaraugus County for payment of Tribal State Compact moneys associated with … state, and held $502,000 pending resolution of disputes between subcontractors and prime contractors. Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Opinion 2004-6
… unneeded space in a village building (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-62, p 165; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-1, p1). With respect to the gratuitous use of … and a not-for-profit organization (see e.g. 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-16, p 35; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-44, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 90-35
… agreements for sums below the monetary threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, … exceed $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns … an amount close to $5,000 for an item, potential upward market fluctuations and fluctuations as to the district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Many of the winners that year who received public financing raised as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the city’s economy, with annual salaries that … We’re proud that our Common Retirement Fund’s In-State Program has helped many new high-tech firms get off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nyc