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DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … of implementing a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases. The proposal calls for higher toll rates that … has been a significant decline in the number of Thruway staff, while its reliance on procurements has increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… In spring 2020, only 85.2% of students attended online classes, compared to in-person attendance of between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal … report on the recently enacted state budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, the $143 … largely been curtailed, such as distributing large sums of money outside of the budget process, have once again appeared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 88-27
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (termination of paid fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a: A village … the source of the payments from the municipality to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… is scheduled to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. in Albany County Court. Appearing in federal court before … outstanding work and collaborative efforts here. This case is the result of interagency cooperation at its best.” … District of New York for their collaboration on this case. “American taxpayers deserve honesty from public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined DHS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
To determine whether the Department of Labor Department has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… Better Life Experience Act of 2014. New York is one of 40 states in the country that offer this type of program. NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … of Buses (Transit Bus)—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to sustainable … pension funds like the New York State Common Retirement Fund know that moving capital toward a low-carbon … social and corporate governance considerations into account as part of their long-term strategy. The Fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureOversight of Kendra’s Law
… that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment. Our audit covered the period from … file a petition for AOT with the appropriate court and a hearing is held to review the case and proposed treatment … their treatment plan and intervening if necessary. AOT orders generally cover up to 1 year and may be renewed if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… unassigned fund balance increased from $4.4 million in 2021-22 to $31.3 million in 2023-24 and unassigned fund balance as a percentage of the ensuing year’s appropriations increasing from 1.7% in 2021-22 to 9.2% in 2023-24, exceeding the 4% statuory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records as required by state law. Montauk Fire District – Payroll – Advanced Life Support (ALS) Employees (Suffolk … not reconciling time records before processing payroll enabled three ALS employees to overlap their shifts … of the board, who was responsible for reviewing the payroll, checked the calculations or verified that ALS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAnnual Financial Report
… will aggregate this activity into one fund. Sub-funds will no longer be reported separately. Police and Fire retirement … Fire contributions are to be accounted for in the new code 9016.8 – Fire Retirement – Employee Benefits. Enterprise … to be resolved by reporting in the appropriate account code in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). For example: Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportEllenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … a code of ethics or procurement and investment policies as required by General Municipal Law (GML). As a result, the … in a financial institution authorized by GML. Continue preparing monthly bank reconciliations and providing monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… Law. Among other things, Article 18 regulates your business dealings with your municipality. However, not all of … – verbal or written, express or implied. Almost any business dealing you have with your municipality will involve … an interest in the contracts of certain individuals and business entities with which you have relationships. With one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… net, providing 87% of funding for major assistance and tax credit programs identified in the report. The federal … payments, or “stimulus checks,” and expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Several analyses by the Census Bureau and … report is a critical data-driven tool that helps map out the prevalence of poverty and unemployment in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… years to address identity theft, which is punishable by up to seven years in prison, and to require that … assuming the identity of another person to obtain goods, money, property, services or credit or to commit another … in the law (e.g., to the U.S. Census Bureau, pursuant to a search warrant or a court-ordered subpoena, or for inclusion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftXII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment terms available in the … how the Invoice Received Date field is populated in SFS. Online Agencies For invoices not submitted using the … in the Basis Date Type field works in conjunction with the Pay Terms field on the voucher to calculate and auto-populate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overview