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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up) (2015-F-3) An audit issued in July 2013, determined that, for the … help ensure its independence. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2) … by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (2014-S-4) A range of design and process flaws in NYSOH’s eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State … that was likely a combination of rezoning, available land on the Harlem River and special districts, just above … of 33% (2016-2019) to nearly 44% (2020-2024). Based on recent data from the Department of City Planning, housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… “This is a game changer for New York. As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, for workers who have … investment our economy needs right now. It also puts us on stable ground to avoid harmful cuts. The state and city … must now use this aid as a bridge to put their finances on sustainable fiscal paths, to be prepared once this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planLabor Investigations in New York City
… To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in … in New York in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). … 14 District Offices, including seven 2 in New York City, is responsible for receiving and investigating labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in … during the first six months of 2016 it was 1.7 percent. "Local sales tax growth is showing sustained improvement … if planning for future growth." DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions far surpassed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Opinion 89-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) … VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to indemnify third parties against … to be responsible for maintaining the requisite liability insurance on the fire-fighting equipment used by the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 88-69
… emergency medical treatment or transporting sick or injured persons found within the boundaries of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69DiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… budget gap that may require choices that threaten the city’s fiscal stability, competitiveness and … reveals to the public the structural budget gap that has emerged and the actions the city intends to take to close … to balance the FY 2027 budget. These line items, which are a buffer for cost overruns, have been reduced to $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gapsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bargaining agreement regarding employees’ leave benefits. Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (Seneca County) The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Hudson Falls Central School District , Mount Sinai Union Free School District , Oyster Bay-East … and effectively." Berlin Central School District – Vehicle Fuel Inventory (Rensselaer County) Auditors found … to finance operations, none of the fund balance was used for operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 school years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… proliferation of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a drop in value … sexual harassment and violence from being posted to its platform. The proposal will be subject to a shareholders’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… children with disabilities who are three and four years of age. Mary Cariola is reimbursed for these services through … children with disabilities who are three and four years of age. ARC Wayne is reimbursed for these services through rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… developments, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Mohawk Valley has … child poverty rates are higher in the region than for the state as a whole, but ongoing efforts aim to revitalize the … rural area is home to just over 2 percent of New York state's population. Oneida County (231,332) is home to over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existOpinion 99-4
… feasibility study of expanding the town's municipal water service to help attract industrial or economic development, … or by necessary implication therefrom (see, e.g., Civil Service Forum v New York City Transit Authority , 4 AD2d 117, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Opinion 90-2
… which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for … which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is funded by town-wide taxes. Section … which was established by the town within which the village is located and which is funded by townwide taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 95-11
… of necessity or urgency ( Koso v Greene , 260 NY 491, 184 NE 65; Hennessey v Farrell , 43 Misc 2d, 252 NYS2d 699; Fink …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… including: The redevelopment of the Rondout Waterfront District including walking and biking trails to connect … to protect it from flooding from the Hudson River using $1.5 million in federal funding, and repairs to part of the … of its general fund balance to stabilize the budget, at $1.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Belfast Central School District – Procurement (Allegany … ranging from approximately $2.4 million (12 percent) in 2012-13 to $930,000 (5 percent) in 2014-15. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York … with opportunities to find success upon release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the … population, the number of incarcerated individuals age 50 and above had steadily increased between 2007 and 2016. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-rising