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DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… 5.1 percent, was second only to New Jersey within its peer group and more than two times the national median of 2.5 … of $3,116 was again second to New Jersey within its peer group and three times the national median of $1,025; New … service as a percentage of All Funds receipts in the peer group. DiNapoli's proposal for debt reform includes statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 2001-1
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess … terms, conditions and remuneration for the overtime work ( Murray v Levitt , 47 AD2d 267, 366 NYS2d 674 app den 37 NY2d … forth the terms, conditions and remuneration to be paid ( Murray , supra ). 1 January 29, 2001 John S. Edwards, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… premiums, and then Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. … ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. Herb Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… from her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office and our partnership with District Attorney Baker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… balances and initiate the process that would allow these funds to be escheated, as required by law. The audit covered … unit (SCU) to collect and disburse child support funds. When child support funds have been undistributed for … to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which will then expand outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… level. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and State Public Health Law include specific requirements … located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified … of children. There are disparities across the State in the referral and inclusion of children into the Program as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether … 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. According to the MTA’s website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… system will multiply the number of hours reported as LCO by $.36 to determine the overtime adjustment amount. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… appointed to a non-seasonal position (e.g. Comp Rate Code ANN) and has received the April 2022 Longevity Payment, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April … The Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be … calculation for hourly employees, an overtime adjustment is required. To pay the overtime adjustment to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Great Neck Park District (District) officials properly record and … 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A park district’s (district’s) capital assets represent a … Did Great Neck Park District District officials properly record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… controversial, and seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by … receptacles showed little evidence of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no … launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program" to help mitigate straphangers' "poor customer experience of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of tenants’ self-reported income at two (Co-op City and Rochdale Village) of the three developments reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $37 billion in fiscal year FY 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today … unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the pandemic, under the previous … and left many whose loved ones contracted the virus in nursing homes with unanswered questions,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesTransforming Into Construction & Development
To determine whether the reorganization of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers process efficiencies and cost reductions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… for its long-term economic growth and prosperity.” In 2023, there were 4.6 million New Yorkers aged 18 to 34 … in the North Country (8.5%). For 18-year-old high school graduates in New York, over half, 56.7%, pursue higher … Education’s pause on credit reporting for student loans in October 2024. Report Economic Challenges Facing New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to a report … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue … or public authorities. DiNapoli's report revealed that for local fiscal years ending in 2017, 80 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… Co. No. 2 ("Putnam Engine and Hose"), a unit of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department, for embezzlement of more … been stolen from the bank accounts. Gerardi, 62, of Port Chester, New York, pled guilty to one count of theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more