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Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, … by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid … per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West Virginia ($2.43), Alabama ($2.17) and Kentucky ($2.05). New … Security Income. Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … that includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… made reasonable estimates of anticipated Program expenses for the current year and the immediately upcoming year and … Act of 1993 (CACA), the Department is responsible for developing and administering this Program. Air pollution … cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs necessary for the Department to develop, administer, and enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balanceAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement … annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, 2021. The statement calls on shareholders to vote for the Fund’s … and how they affect the company’s business. The Fund’s statement also encourages Amazon shareholders to vote against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… period, ultimately eliminating the employee contribution. Payroll Bulletin No. 809 describes these changes that began … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an … issues one-year permits to performers under 18 years of age and certificates to employers every three years. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… over the preceding decade than in nearly every other state for which data are available. “Heroin and prescription opioid … from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. This number represents a jump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… wages and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide, according to a new report released by … as employer-provided health insurance, paid time off or pensions. Chronically High Prices. From 2018 to 2023, New … and Facilities Act , which would allocate $100 million in federal funding to train the child care workforce and build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… you may be considering working after retirement. NYSLRS retirees can work after retirement and still receive a … affected. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us . As always, my staff and I are here to help. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementOpinion 99-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town … Village of Suffern , 32 AD2d 921, 302 NYS2d 304; Orange & Rockland Utilities v Town of Clarkstown , 80 AD2d 846, 444 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … or mental health counseling, and assistance with housing, food, or other needed services. The Program is voluntary, … survivor goes to, and it cannot confirm which services are most or least utilized by confirmed survivors. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingNew York State Rent Relief Update: Spotlight on New York City
As of June 14, 2023, ERAP has distributed nearly $3.1 billion to 248,057 applicants statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2024.pdfNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City not only houses the majority of the State’s renters but also had relatively high rates of rent-burdened tenants prior to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2022.pdfOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the … learning environment in New York’s schools by preventing school violence and increasing the safety of students and … referred to as School Districts) to develop comprehensive district-wide safety plans (District Plans) and building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesOpinion 89-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Subdivision c of Section 440 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to extend, until June 30, 2011, the … and provisions of Article 11 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to all police officers and firefighters who join … be covered under Article 14 of the Retirement and Social Security Law and are required to contribute 3% of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… remitted and reported all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always … deposit, remit and report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the … within the timeframes specified by New York State Town Law (Town Law). The Clerk also did not complete monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Opinion 89-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment … park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town may not, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58