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DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… up its operations,” DiNapoli said. “Revenues from the OTB are supposed to go to participating municipalities, not to … generous perks and other benefits. The board said they are acting on our recommendations and I urge them to continue … Downs Gaming and other locations. The revenues generated are distributed to the participating municipalities. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the … in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The amount of … on DiNapoli’s transparency website, OpenBookNewYork.com . “New York’s public authorities play an increasingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 13 million jobs to New Yorkers just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-43)
Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by New York League for Early Learning, Inc. (NYL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s43.pdfNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-43) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by New York League for Early Learning, Inc. (NYL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s43-response.pdfOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to … pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK program is administered and overseen by the DOE’s Division of Early … must comply with the terms of their DOE contracts when submitting and claiming expenses. DOE officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) … Shareholder Rights, RIN 1210-AC03” (Rule). In his comment letter, DiNapoli stated that the DOL’s Rule would strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… such as assistance in obtaining permanent housing can play a role in achieving housing stability. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest … received tax exemptions under the 480 and 480a programs for the period January 2017 through December 2019 and … forest crop production (e.g., timber) and stocked with a stand of forest trees sufficient to produce a merchantable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… office makes public deposits available to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch. The $10 million in … Borough President Antonio Reynoso said , “For far too long, Brooklynites in Red Hook have lived without a nearby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newLeague for the Handicapped - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-89), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s89-response.pdfDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report , Noise in New York City Neighborhoods , released … The city has a model noise code and should be commended for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is … of information regarding locations with an excessive number of noise complaints. The DOB also indicated that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… in 2013 by Invest Northern Ireland and Bank of Ireland to assist Northern Ireland based SMEs to accelerate growth. … Fund,” DiNapoli said. “Northern Ireland is on the move, as I saw firsthand during a recent visit. The peace process has … Northern Ireland Government Minister Jonathan Bell said: “I welcome this investment which once again demonstrates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… Assessing the adequacy of benefits can be challenging, and is influenced by the benefit rate, the maximum benefit or cap … the wages earned by workers claiming benefits. Adequacy is subjective, and sufficiency may appear differently when … in-line with other participating states, and New York is one of the only states that offers TDI and paid family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersOpinion 88-66
… to release copyright) EDUCATION LAW, §§1709(a), 2503(1),(6); 17 USC §§101, et seq .: A school district may obtain a … or a work specially ordered or commissioned for use as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion … district employee (see Education Law, §§1709[9], 2503[1], [6]). Your second question concerns the school district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66Opinion 2000-2
… A village, by resolution, may provide for bands, movies and similar events as part of its recreation, senior … and youth programs. It also may enter into agreements with not-for-profit agencies accepting federal funds pursuant … and Humanities Act of 1965 to provide funds, services and facilities to promote progress and scholarship in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli detailing the statewide costs of the disease. “Millions of New Yorkers suffer from diabetes and the numbers are … The report found that for the three years ending in 2013, rates of hospitalizations for diabetes among Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… through February 15, 2019. About the Program The potential for emergency situations – including school shootings – … For example, one plan included an incorrect main phone number for the school and incorrectly listed key personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most … transparency both in process and content. “The creation of a paid family leave program and increases in the state minimum wage will help distribute the benefits of economic growth more broadly among New Yorkers, while the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of … the 11 new audits released today, auditors found: New York City-based Functional MDS charged taxpayers $794,219 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-children