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Opinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney … pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain specified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… one-in-nine households (11.3% or 875,000 families) unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 … because they lacked money or other resources, according to a follow-up analysis released today by State Comptroller … insecurity increased for the first time in over a decade to 11.2% during 2020 through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… to its now 11-person board. “We encourage our portfolio companies to commit to a diversity of experience and thought on their boards because it is an … proposals seeking board diversity commitments at a number of companies including FleetCor Technologies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… higher than initial projections, largely because of legal settlements and personal income tax (PIT) collections, … cash in the bank largely thanks to billions of dollars in settlements received over the past two years,” DiNapoli said. … The state received more than $8.5 billion in monetary settlements from April 2014 through March 2016, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … Menin, commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE … which houses the City's Office of Financial Empowerment. "Child savings accounts coupled with financial education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… spending at three affordable housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by … cannot come at the expense of safety,” New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said. “I thank State … DiNapoli's audit are deeply concerning,” State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton said. “The hazardous conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Ross . “Geer’s fraudulent behavior took a patrol officer off the road and away from patrolling the village. Geer’s actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower … issued by President Trump. “The possible policy changes in Washington could lead to delays or cuts to the remaining … Inflation Reduction Act IRA including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… onset of the COVID19 pandemic including ventilators and xray machines that now sits unused in storage facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of … 2023. About the Program One key indicator of the overall health of a population is its occurrence of maternal … result in short- or long-term consequences to a person’s health, including postpartum depression and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult … new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… member firms. Weakness in the global economy, particularly China, and concerns over the timing of the Federal Reserve’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… The School Board (Board) contracted with a management company (Company) to provide management services. The contract states the Company will facilitate the School’s procurement of IT assets … for IT assets The Schools written agreement with the Company did not explic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … Municipal Law (GML) Section 104-b requires the Board to adopt written policies and procedures for procuring goods … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… and minor projects (e.g., construction, electrical and plumbing). In total, the District paid $3.8 million to 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Next Generation 911 Services
… and implementation of New York State’s Next Generation 911 plan, and whether the Office of Information Technology … (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is adequately secured and conforms with the format and standard for Next Generation 911. The audit covered the period January 2021 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesNYC’s Language Access Service Needs (2023-N-11) - Interactive Map
… spoken The pinpoints on the map are the locations of H+H facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/nycs-language-access-service-needs-2023-n-11-interactive-mapOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and regulation and if the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing … To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdf2022 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-2022.pdf