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Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (Follow-Up) (2025-F-18)
To assess the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Report 2022-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f18.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (2025-M-3)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25m3.pdfDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies … of Labor (DOL) with information about inmates receiving UI benefits. “The state’s social welfare and unemployment … 351 county inmates in all five counties received 1,321 UI benefit payments totaling nearly $325,000 while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… more than 57,000 jobs since the Great Recession, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … example of the public and private sectors working together to support economic growth." "We are working every day to make New York City's tech ecosystem the strongest and most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of Health's payment system and other problems led to over a billion dollars in unnecessary spending," DiNapoli said. "The department needs to improve its procedures and stop this waste of taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme … Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's … 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York County Supreme Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… background checks to be submitted to the State Education Department (SED), which then provides the school with … Vernon in Oneida County, and the towns of Brookfield and Madison in Madison County. The final report can be found … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide … in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local … is not easy on a limited budget. We can help. Our new Academy for New York State Local Officials is a smart, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within … with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen significant growth in the past decade,” DiNapoli … down 61 percent. Agencies that reduced total overtime pay over last five years include the Office of Children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionOpinion 88-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly … to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The villages in question were incorporated in May of 1986. Enclosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with real property located in the village of Ballston Spa receiving an extra benefit from distributed sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyOpinion 89-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection … health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in office prior to such date, as long as the resolution is consistent with equal protection provisions in the State and federal constitutions. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 92-11
… for property loss and liability claims) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-n; EDUCATION LAW, §1709(8-c): A school district may not transfer the … reserve fund established pursuant to General Municipal Law, §6-n into a reserve for property loss and liability … an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 91-45
… pursuant to agreement between the town board and highway superintendent) -- Repairs (performance pursuant to agreement between town board and highway superintendent) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers … of additional duties - drainage improvements); (highway repairs and improvements subject to agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45