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2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15-response.pdfDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… which puts it on course for higher profits than last year and could end three years of consecutive declines, according … had solid profits in the first six months of the year and, barring a major setback, profits are on track to surpass … financial crisis, it remains critical to our local economy and one of the largest contributors to city and state tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… and $716.4 million higher than projected three quarters of the way through the state’s fiscal year, according to the … the state’s budget,”DiNapoli said. “However, revenue that is higher than anticipated today does not always mean flush … or $714.5 million, from a year earlier. The increase is primarily due to increases in personal income tax (PIT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian of the Northern District of New York, … in Albany or in transit to or from the city. U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian said: “It is a sad day when an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… smaller out-year gaps than projected by the city in June 2014, mostly because of higher tax revenues and lower … favorable developments since the city’s budget was adopted in June,” DiNapoli said. “The economy has outperformed … fiscal year. The city projects a surplus of $105 million in FY 2015, which DiNapoli expects will grow as the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingOpinion 92-49
… payments are to be paid from moneys appropriated from taxes levied for the current fiscal year. This is in response … approved pursuant to this section shall be paid for by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which such expenditure is … authorized by sections 81 and 220 is to be financed by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which such expenditure is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer … This is response to your inquiry concerning the use, in a sewer district, of personal property owned by the town. … You indicate that the town owns a supply of sand that is in excess of its own needs for the foreseeable future. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 92-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of … fees pursuant to section 99-l of the General Municipal Law in situations where a town or village court has reported the … pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting this question, you have described situations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New … audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk … occurring on or after Aug. 15, 2010, must install an IID in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… must recoup this money, which should have been used for cost-effective addiction services to New Yorkers.” OASAS, which oversees one of the nation’s largest programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … area. The state’s contract with PHNY was renewed in 2014 for another five-year term (July 1, 2014 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… industry faces volatile financial markets and an unsteady global economy,” DiNapoli said. “After years of downsizing, … of New York Stock Exchange member firms. Weakness in the global economy, particularly China, and concerns over the … click here: www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt5-2016.pdf A video on DiNapoli's 2015 Wall Street report is available here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… $117.3 billion through the first 10 months of the fiscal year, or $1.1 billion below initial projections and $628.5 … but for now our financial position remains strong.” Year-to-date tax collections of $63.3 billion were $4.4 billion, or 7.5 percent, over last year for the same period. Tax receipts were $547.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… (7.7 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic and real assets … The CRF has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The CRF's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 2 … 30, 2016, the Fund has 38.3 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.6 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results