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DiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… who work in New York City during the traditional bonus season. Bonuses paid by firms to their employees located … by 14 percent during the traditional December-March bonus season to an estimated $27.5 billion. The bonus pool in 2017 … largest since the 2007 financial crisis. The average bonus per employee in 2018 declined by almost 17 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… was able to collect $3.9 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate … was able to collect $39 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesOpinion 92-55
… -- Powers and Duties (services for private water systems) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(2), 11-1120, 11-1122: A village may not contract to provide, at the expense of the private owners, a village employee to perform testing of water within a private … Whether the village may enter into a contract to provide at the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 95-17
… is an administrative department of the town (see Greater Poughkeepsie Library District v Town of Poughkeepsie , 81 NY2d 574, 601 NYS2d 94). With certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17III.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… 1 states that “The State Comptroller shall be required: To audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for … The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; (2) to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and (3) to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… Although year-to-date collections continue to lag prior year results, tax collections through February … in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, according to the monthly State … Although yeartodate collections continue to lag prior year results tax collections through February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsXV.11 Journal/Revenue Transfers – XV. End of Year
… To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries and AP Journal Vouchers prior to the end of the fiscal year, OSC strongly recommends that … To facilitate OSC review of General Ledger Journal Entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv11-journalrevenue-transfersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… lost in March and April, the unprecedented scale of losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaves a daunting path ahead for … March 13 of this year – compared to 6 percent nationally. Due to survey limitations, data for more than a third of the … year; and More than $1.9 billion in withheld payments due to local governments, nonprofit organizations and others. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020DiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on programs geared to support senior citizens, … The New York State Office for the Aging NYSOFA failed to spend millions of dollars on programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… financed almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… activity, historically low interest rates, and surges in trading spurred by volatile markets,” DiNapoli said. “Income … wildly. In 2020, profits rose because of an increase in trading and underwriting activity, along with lower interest … health and fiscal responses, resulting in a flurry of trading activity, creating higher commissions and trading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the message to the Federal Bureau of … Don’t be fooled. Protect yourself by not responding and by reporting these messages to law enforcement if you get one.” … to their funds and other benefits. A screen capture of a scam text: New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesAccess Controls and Vulnerability Management Over Critical Systems
… and maintenance of the 92-acre Battery Park City neighborhood in lower Manhattan. BPCA is governed by a … employees who support BPCA’s operational, financial, legal, human resources, and information technology functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/09/access-controls-and-vulnerability-management-over-critical-systemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58) Auditors found OITS and DMV are not in compliance with the payment card industry data … and oversight process for user access management of DMV systems and is not operating in compliance with state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… services prior to contract negotiations with any town, village or fire district. "Many communities rely on the efforts of volunteer fire fighters to protect residents and their property," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsOpinion 89-41
Whether a public hearing is required prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to General Municipal Law Article 11A
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 92-19
… PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … 400000 according to the 1990 federal census may regulate traffic in residential subdivisions on private roads open to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 95-32
… together with a security agreement from the depositary bank or trust company (General Municipal Law, §10[3][a],[b]; … must provide that the collateral is being pledged by the bank or trust company as security for the deposits or … March 23, 1993; 12 USC §§1821[e][11], 1823[e]; Uniform Commercial Code, art. 8). If eligible securities delivered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32