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Farmland Protection Program
… The audit covered the period from April 2019 through April 2024 and preserved acre data going back to April 2005. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … maintain records prior to April 2009. The travel expenses for the 27 Department employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent … in recent years,” DiNapoli said. “While the number of districts has increased, it remains lower than before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 94-13
… as a result of injury or sickness incurred or resulting from the performance of duty the full amount of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13The Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… distribution upon a member’s divorce, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 236 ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , 61 NY2d … determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
Small businesses are a vital part of New York states economy supporting nearly 39 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkOversight of Kendra’s Law
… serious significant events, such as weapons possession, sex offenses, domestic violence, and inability to locate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… and bonuses in the securities industry are not sustainable at these levels and industry employment has lagged national … and beyond." Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… A broad coalition of state fiduciaries today joined New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City … Shareowner Rights is available here http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/joint-statement-on-shareowner-rights.pdf . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsOpinion 92-14
… Corp. , 203 Misc 649, 123 NYS2d 642, (City Court, City of New York, 1952), the court stated that: These six subdivisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … review of a child fatality investigation finds statutory or regulatory compliance failures and deficiencies in … 1,400 reports involving allegations of fatal abuse or maltreatment of children. OCFS issued 2,752 citations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 … below pre-pandemic staffing levels,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to continue to attract and retain a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Opinion 2000-11
… serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Since we now conclude that the duration of the tenure of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Hate Crime Reporting
… this data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for its collection and publication. Hate crimes are … via e-mail. As of March 11, 2014, the Division had data for 2,601 hate crimes that occurred in New York State during … feasibility of amending the database program code to allow for reporting of multiple biases. Other Related Audit/Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingOpinion 92-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39State Agencies Bulletin No. 1040
… Purpose To inform agencies of the elimination of Advanced Earned Income Credit Payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1040-elimination-advanced-earned-income-tax-credit-aeitcNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… in Medicaid, which is partly funded by the federal government, or obtain other health coverage. When older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… Enacted Budget Financial Plan projects healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the current fiscal year, but … Enacted Budget plan addresses risks such as downturns in tax receipts and federal aid, but other, more unpredictable … Capital Plan, with capacity under the state’s debt cap projected to decline to $107 million in SFY 2023-24. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plans