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DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only 28.8% of individuals with disabilities participated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Livonia Central School … The former superintendent informed district administrators and staff of products and services provided by vendors that were recruited by, and … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… could be more than $7 billion below the Executive Budget forecast. The Division of the Budget and the Legislature’s … a firm and ongoing commitment to strengthening its rainy day reserves. Beyond that, the planned deposit of $428 million to the Rainy Day Reserve Fund at the end of the current fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactPort Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Ewen Fire … 2023. Adopt a written multiyear financial or capital plan. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting … of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. The GSF account … is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the senior trip, senior prom, and athletic events. Our initial audit contained eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Tax Law statutory limits. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller Thomas … and the city council not only have an opportunity to build these reserves in the near term, but also to shape the … the presentation of the city’s budget. The city’s plan to build up the fund so soon after its creation is prudent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsOpinion 88-40
… (change in fiscal years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o(2)(a), (c),(h): (1) The respective governing boards of municipalities engaged … LAW, §5-510: A village which has elected to retain a March 1 fiscal year under former Village Law, §117 may change to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 92-35
… taxes with respect to county-owned real property liable for taxes ( cf . RPTL, §406, with respect to the taxable … , subsequent to the expiration of the interest-free period for the collection of taxes (see §924[2]), but prior to the expiration of the warrant for the collection of those taxes (see §904[1]) in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State service* on or after April 1, … which provides minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… Plan paints a challenging picture for the state that will only grow more problematic with the incoming federal cuts … that level throughout the Financial Plan period, with the only change being shifts from the informal “economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Milestone charged the state $9,240 even though it only paid her $6,770. Milestone’s response, in which it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… industry is still continuing to write off toxic assets. It’s painfully obvious that 2009 will probably be another … have invested billions of dollars to stabilize the nation’s banks and financial institutions and there are plans to … to buy corporate jets, pay dividends or bonuses.” DiNapoli’s office estimates that the bonus pool paid by the securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Opinion 91-18
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether it is still the opinion of this Office that there is no … town's code of ethics be consulted to determine whether it contains any pertinent provisions. Further, even if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the … property report. In the notice, be sure to tell the owner that their property will be reported as abandoned … your report. Include that date in the notice to give the owner a deadline for contacting you. Exemptions to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… structures are inspected timely. Department of Health (DOH): Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory … students who were not properly matriculated. Office of Mental Health (OMH): Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) … and support services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose needs have not been well met by more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Ordinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… payroll; or While you are on an authorized medical leave for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years); or While you are receiving … Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… to focus on the primary goal, reducing “exposed bags.” However, the pilot was expanded twice, and continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-follow