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Opinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … until the disability ceases. Section 207-a(2), as added by chapter 965 of the Laws of 1977, requires payment of the … the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable law for the termination of his or her service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 88-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … but may not do so jointly with the municipality for which the authority was established. You ask whether either … of such an arrangement. Municipal housing authorities are public corporations established by the State Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 91-13*
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … that, if the municipal corporation fails to appropriate money for the lease payments, the municipal corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13College Readiness (2021-N-1)
To determine whether DOE is adequately preparing students for post-secondary institutions. Our audit covered the period from September 2015 through March 2022 and included students who were expected to graduate high school by August 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n1.pdfOffice of Children and Family Services - Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (2016-S-39)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s39.pdfDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized … to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … of the final audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2014/leroy.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… including $5,000 from city parking fines, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Stephanie … office after they identified irregularities with finance department collections in August 2013. The audit details how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to have submitted a false Record of Activities (ROAs) with … in which certain officials must record their work hours to determine if they are full-time or part-time. The information is used to calculate their service time for retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third quarter … at a slower pace than the rest of the state since April 2020, but its sales tax revenue has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels. Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterOpinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security … country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities confirmed, however, that Case had no … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… an increase of 18 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the state's IDAs and how these entities work to attract, retain and expand businesses within their … state,” said DiNapoli. “But as the value of tax exemptions to private businesses continues to increase, taxpayers must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed … City, NY Rockland Finger Lakes June 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Third Annual Elmira PRIDE Festival Wisner Park 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… grew by 20 percent to reach 248,800 jobs. Prior to the pandemic, more than 70 percent of the Bronx work force worked … Botanical Garden and Yankee Stadium. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bronx was on a trajectory of growth. It … by the pandemic, and provided for an additional weekly payment (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation). Given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (Follow-Up) … secure the facility from January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and … rules in place that allow public employers to set aside money today to pay for these benefits,” DiNapoli said. “The … begin making regular annual contributions to a trust and earn a return on investments, it would potentially save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not provide sufficient documentation, such as invoices, bank statements, or canceled checks issued to vendors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual