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DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased flooding and storm damage, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Capital assets include land, buildings, construction in progress, equipment, library books, artwork and historical … of properties where addresses were marked as state owned in tax parcel data but they did not appear in the SFS … drugs dispensed to Medicaid patients, requires drug manufacturers to enter into a national drug rebate agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of … Whether the Montgomery Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemens Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2022-23, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.5 billion, … of $135.3 million (10.1 percent) from SFY 2021-22, with local assistance spending growing 33 percent … an increase of 70 FTEs above levels as of March 31 in the previous year and 16 FTE positions below levels from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according … New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… Approved a $9.7 million contract with ALAC Contracting Corp. for bridge rehabilitation at Patchogue Road over the … agreement with the New York State Urban Development Corp. to operate and maintain the Buffalo Harbor State Park. … of Temporary and Disability Assistance grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… stored on these devices,” DiNapoli said. “The findings in this audit are very concerning and the agency needs to overhaul its operations.” ITS was created in 2012 to centralize IT services for state executive agencies. In addition to overseeing the state’s IT services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation, the same as a year … operating on a calendar year basis for fiscal year 2023, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities and 13 … stress. School districts are also scored in January. For 2023, the City of Little Falls in Herkimer County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The clerk-treasurer also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … funding for the Essential Plan and $1.5 billion for the Children’s Health Insurance Program in FFY 2024. The State receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… welfare, health and general prosperity of the people of New York State. IDAs provide financial assistance, including … who receive IDA financial assistance, promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community and invest in constructing new buildings or renovating existing buildings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… Did the Holtsville Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) adopt budgets with reasonable … the Audit Area A fire district (district) board of fire commissioners (board) is responsible for managing the … the amounts a district will spend and receive, the amount of fund balance that will be available at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… fiscal stress in FYE 2024 also received a designation in 2023. This includes the cities of Albany, Little Falls, and … designated in fiscal stress increased from 6.8% in FYE 2023 to 8.5% in 2024, it was still well below the … in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2024 Municipalities Who Did Not File in Time or Filed Inconclusively Excel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresContact Us
… your proof of ownership. All items that appear online are at least $20 or one share of stock. Once your claim is … the prompts on the next pages to submit your claim What are Unclaimed Funds? Payments, credits, gift cards, refunds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 … should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the line on state spending, state agencies … to reduce this expensive habit.” DiNapoli’s report found for the seven-year period ending in 2013, overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… recorded to the bank statements and/or cancelled check images on a monthly basis. The required annual financial … filed with the Office of the State Comptroller for the last three years. The Board was provided with a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… District expenses. The District did not select all professional service providers through a competitive process … interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue … and enter into written contractual agreements with professional service providers. Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Goshen , Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Goshen Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office … 2014 through March 2016. Background OTDA administers the New York State SSP, which provides a supplemental benefit to … Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees