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DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations

… Department of Health has publicly posted an annual report on its website and only for one of the multiple reports it is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations

New York City Construction Industry Booming

… industry is essential to New York and our economy – not only does it generate good-paying jobs and economic … California, Texas and Florida. It was also one of only 14 states where construction employment had surpassed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-booming

Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the Passing of Former Governor Mario Cuomo

… "New York has lost one of its greatest leaders with the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. I had the privilege to serve in the State Legislature while he was Governor, and I admired his love of public policy, politics and people. He was tenacious …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-passing-former-governor-mario-cuomo

DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion

… “Diabetes in New York State,” notes that about 1.6 million adult New Yorkers, or 10.3 percent of the adult population, have been diagnosed with either Type 1 or … but also as a quality of life effort. With continued education, awareness, and access to treatment we can help …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billion

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget

… the Executive Budget. The budget provides increases of $28.6 million for the State University of New York and $14.5 … to the state and localities that impose the charge to pay for programs encouraging use of reusable bags. The budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget

Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty

… Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council since the 1980s--received a federal grant, … community. The defendant, who led the Baychester Youth Council since the 1980s, has now been held accountable for … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guilty

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … , Town of Rush , Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess , … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced his … Town of Rush Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Opinion 88-24

… company repaired a town heating system and billed the town only for less than the cost of parts for the repairs, but not … however, it is proposed that payment be made not only for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24

Opinion 2024-1

… 16 We understand that this effort includes replacing not only the publicly-owned portions of lead service lines, but … state law and to constitute a proper public purpose with only an incidental private benefit and, therefore, not in … strong presumption of constitutionality applies not only to enactments of the Legislature but to ordinances of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1

Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)

… Objective The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, … Policy also establishes proof of residency requirements. To be considered a State resident and receive in-state … show proof of domicile—defined as a fixed, permanent home to which a person plans to return after an absence—within the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-follow

DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing

… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housing

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 … for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court

DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing

… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Social … DSS failed to make timely rental assistance payments to landlords. In one case, DSS continued issuing rental … equal to one month’s rent, are only paid to eligible landlords while a CityFHEPS application is being processed. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing

DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals

… 2023. Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital in Manhattan and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx saw a 24.1%, 22%, … This analysis is an update to DiNapoli’s 2023 report, NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends . Report NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends Update …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals

Real Property Portfolio

… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for … disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through … Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage business investment and job …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolio

Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative

… While the provider did repair the door, it took 10 months. Only 32 of the required monitoring visits (once during the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative

DiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time

… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority information technology (IT) employee for the alleged theft of $7,089 in wages. Marsden Chen is accused of running his … Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority information technology IT …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housing

Opinion 91-35

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35