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New York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… are headed in the right direction. "The new AA+ rating for the state’s General Obligation bonds reflects our recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, maintaining and … when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," DiNapoli said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient practices to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… residents to the benefits of economic growth. The good news in the Sunset Park Economic Snapshot can be sustained … advance that goal.” “Comptroller DiNapoli reports welcome news about the economic health and vitality of Sunset Park,” … State Senator Jesse Hamilton . “While we celebrate the news of increased employment and higher salaries, we must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… shelters. In July 2011, DHS contracted with CAMBA, a City-based not-for-profit organization, to provide … substance abuse disorders, at its 200-bed Magnolia House Women’s Shelter (Magnolia) for the period from July … COVID-19-related expenses. In July 2021, DHS entered into a new $49 million contract with CAMBA for the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueOpinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs that fit their needs and to give them the … student is matched according to the placement rules.” Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders apply to high school, … inconsistent or inequitable outcomes. For example, for the 2023-2024 school year, NYCPS reduced the number of seats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay prior to certifying the claims to the Comptroller. … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationNew York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (2020-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20n2-response.pdfThe Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: Where Did the Money Go?, October 2009
New York State and its local governments are responsible for the care and maintenance of more than 113,000 miles of highways and more than 17,400 bridges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/transportation-highway-fund-2009.pdfThe Foreclosure Predicament Persists
While trends in both new foreclosure filings and the total number of pending foreclosure cases indicate that the problem is far from resolved, there are small s
Unclaimed Wages - Department of Labor
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1308 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any monies that are held and owing by the Department of Labor, received from o
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/unclaimed-wages.pdfState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… and meaningful action needed to improve accountability.” Jack Kupferman, president, Gray Panthers, NYC Network, said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… Binghamton (89.1 percent), Gloversville (87.9 percent), Little Falls (83.8 percent), Niagara Falls (82.4 percent) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars far enough,” DiNapoli said. … New York ranked third highest among states in the nation for both the percentage of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 … according to U.S. Census data. The report looked at trends for housing costs from 2008 to 2017. It found: Median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s … accounting records, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … than 250 percent in the last three years. “City officials are preparing budgets and making financial decisions without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingThe Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… population and it raises longstanding concerns about the cost of living, the growing wealth gap, the need to preserve … parts of New York and New Jersey. Looking just at domestic migration within the United States, including to elsewhere in … rates. White and Black populations in the city fell 6.7% and 6.0% respectively — greater than the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… receive referrals and are responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living … entering progress notes as events occurred, and assessing case time management. The agency had no documentation to show … more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of clients’ needs. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… to the user when the mouse is hovered over the name. View My Assigned Roles Hover the mouse over your name found in … and the Notification List is refreshed. Back to top View My Contract Data The Contract Data page provides access to … when you are finished viewing the data Back to top View My Organization's Users The View Users page displays all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… they have the authority. Roles are initially assigned when the user is created by an Authorizer in OSC Online … in user. It also displays the roles assigned to the user when the mouse is hovered over the name. View My Assigned … separately to print. Back to top Notification Notification when a Vendor Certifies a Questionnaire State contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-users