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Opinion 88-51
… is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. … all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that there is no longer a … "Reserve Fund". The town board wishes to use the funds and accumulated interest to pay for the dredging of the lake. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51DiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many young … faced delays in care. The audit recommended the New York State Department of Health (DOH) improve its management of … In addition, auditors identified disparities across the state in the availability of providers and access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesOpinion 90-16
… of health retained by county health department) HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant … retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-74
… Veterans Memorial Committee, a not-for-profit corporation, is currently seeking contributions to erect a permanent … lives in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument … and maintenance of a war memorial building or monument is a public purpose. General Municipal Law, §72 contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, New … New York State Police today announced the arrest of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of Michael Klein the former treasurer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … of renters and 40 percent of homeowners in New York City exceeded the federal “home affordability threshold” of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are … from January 2019 to January 2023. About the Program The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) – a New York State public benefit corporation – operates the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… Demand for services, combined with the temporary loss of employee availability attributed to the pandemic, contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year … for Medicaid beneficiaries, providers, local governments and the state budget. DiNapoli also raised concerns about transparency and accountability, including proposed statutory changes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of … from being the state capital, it also has a notably high percentage of tax-exempt properties,”said DiNapoli. … offices, hospitals, universities and the emerging high-tech sector are creating tremendous opportunities in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … customers either were not notified or were informed late. New York City Department of Buildings (DOB): Oversight of … many with hazardous conditions and without posted permits. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Career and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… York City, the MTA desperately needs an influx of federal funds or unheard of service cuts and workforce reductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… will release his 2024 average bonus estimate in March 2025. State and City Tax Revenue The state depends more … Bonus (March 2024) The Securities Industry in NYC (Oct. 2023) Office Real Estate in NYC: A Review of Market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearFiscal Year Earnings and Prior Years’ Adjustments
… as well as any adjustments submitted, during a State fiscal year (April 1– March 31). Pre-Billed refers to fiscal year earnings you have not yet been billed on. Billed refers to fiscal year earnings you have already … uses the earnings reported by your organization during State Fiscal Year April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025 (SFY 2024-25), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/fiscal-year-earnings-and-prior-years-adjustmentsDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 40% in 2024 with the state approval of an increase to the payroll mobility tax (PMT) rate in NYC in 2023. In 2024, 70% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsFarmland Protection Program
… as the pressure to convert farmland to other uses like solar farms or residential homes. Solar energy projects may offer more lucrative incentives to landowners, making solar development a potentially attractive option to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… the composition of the labor force and recent immigration enforcement actions by the federal government have the … spending, it also has a critical administrative and regulatory role through its Department of Buildings (DOB), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projects30% New York State Initiative
… school year prior to completing their applications. SFAs report information from the previous school year’s food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiative