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DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… P3 projects elsewhere in the country. “New York’s aging infrastructure needs to be rebuilt and repaired but the … options. In January 2011, DiNapoli issued his first report on the role that public-private partnerships might play in … P3s could be costly, and that long term agreements could impact the public for decades. In other states, poorly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
… payments to a vendor, agencies must select a vendor location. In the Statewide Financial System (SFS), a vendor location is a set of business defaults defined by the vendor. Agencies should note that Location is no longer synonymous with payment method, and as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… a year earlier. While the Fund’s 2020-21 fiscal year saw market disruptions from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the … competition. The strategy includes educating diverse market participants about opportunities to do business with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Ben Smith along with special assistant district attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… equipment within the required intervals. For example, at Howard Beach and Pelham, 450 of the 1,280 MIT activities (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Saratoga County Water Authority , Town of Seward and the Town of Walton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … did not enter into an agreement to govern the commission and the board did not establish policies and procedures to … bookkeeper position. Combining the duties of the clerk and the bookkeeper creates a significant weakness in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-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 Agency (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemApproved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,737 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.7 … & Markets $42 million grant to Cornell University for operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. $11.5 million with Live Nation Worldwide Inc. for State Fair entertainment booking services. Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017DiNapoli, Sanders and Anderson Take Action to Expand Lending in Underserved Communities and Spur Economic Development
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, State Sen. James Sanders Jr. and State Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson held a press … that would expand lending in underserved communities and help stimulate economic development. The two bills were developed by DiNapoli, with … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli State Sen James Sanders Jr and State Assemblymember Khaleel M Anderson held a press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-sanders-and-anderson-take-action-expand-lending-underserved-communities-and-spur-economicDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released an economic snapshot today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little … decade may be less well known. “Coney Island and Brighton Beach have undergone robust economic growth led by rapid job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeMorristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… collections are accurately recorded and deposited in a timely manner, periodically reviewing financial records and … records and ensuring the AFR is filed in a timely manner. The Board appointed Secretary-Treasurer … the findings and recommendations in this report must be prepared and forwarded to our office within 90 days. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101DiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge projects at increased risk as the state faces fiscal … Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for noncapital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and implemented. The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent work completed by the … plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… Investors representing more than $1 trillion in combined assets, led by New York State … to get started on or advance in their disability inclusion journey should attend the Disability:IN Annual Conference on July 16-18 in Chicago and/or register for the 2020 DEI ,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionValley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (2025M-16)
… of capital assets? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Capital assets are those … inventory system between July 1, 2022 and January 31, 2024. 81 capital assets totaling $455,096 had key information … assets totaling $52,992 had a missing or incorrect asset tag number. Additionally, 18 assets totaling $46,305 could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/19/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-16Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects. We also determined whether Metro-North tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the equipment to ensure they … maintained in compliance with Metro-North procedures and plans. Specifically: 15 of 28 (54%) snow melters (used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Riverside – … withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service or the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy and tax base as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year FY 2025 surpassing prepandemic levels according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… free provided the funds are used for qualified disability expenses.** These include costs for education, health and wellness, transportation and housing, among other expenses. Users can access funds in several ways, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costs