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DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and … of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released … by rising housing costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, … average and the loss of some large employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) … determined nine employees did not always record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances … deficits when it had operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2021, the district maintained a surplus fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… found numerous cases of waste, abuse and in some cases criminal conduct. As a result of these findings and at the … related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of more than $5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro … society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her community and used her two positions to enrich herself … case — holding Bridget Brown accountable for her betrayal of the public trust when she used her position as tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… City School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6DiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… of Health needs to address the underlying reasons why children are not receiving the services they are entitled … are available for children under 3 years of age who have a confirmed disability or established developmental … County there were nine. The audit determined DOH must do more to identify and address barriers to equitable access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (2017-S-29) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service contracts with entities...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s29-response.pdfOpinion 96-7
… Whether fire districts may join together in an ad campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Labor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in New York in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). These Laws, which provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting