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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and … The Board also exceeded its authority under New York State General Municipal Law (GML) by allowing a third-party … Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high … properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of … The city of Albanys economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries but is troubled by high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2315
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll … of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2315-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $1.1 million. The current chief water operator accounted for the majority of the non-weekend overtime hours and 63% of … purchases were inappropriate and not for proper district purposes. The superintendent and other employee reimbursed … Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Erie County) District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … respectively. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not adequately segregate financial duties and instead assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they occur. The Board did not establish formal financial plans or budgeting policies. Unrestricted fund balance has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfDiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… of the State of New York on March 16, 2021, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The Bond Buyer on March 11, 2021. The bonds will be dated … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit, which was issued June 3, 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s … paid from six judgmentally selected bank accounts, 26 payments totaling $118,782 were either improper (did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… public health and economic crisis. We are continuing to look for opportunities to help New Yorkers that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionClymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… 1/26th of the annual value. Employees remain eligible to receive this payment during an authorized paid or unpaid … leave of absence so long as the employee continues to care for the DHSES canine. Employees can only be paid for those pay periods in which the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do … Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six … The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe benefit. Shop employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… SUNY New Paltz. State University of New York Construction Fund $11 million to LP Ciminelli to construct and renovate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal: “Mayor Adams put … savings starting FY 2023 which will allow it to focus on managing its expired contracts, which now cover about half … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… did not request or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77