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DiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… education sector and the social and economic benefits it generates, according to a new analysis from State … these institutions to serve as employers and innovators. It also impacts the ability of students to afford tuition. … education sector and the social and economic benefits it generates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nySaratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The Library, which … the approximately 45,700 residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in … fraud that occurred over two decades by the people at the top of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty was … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code … $51.7 billion for income taxes and $20.9 billion for property taxes, 13.5 percent of all state and local tax … than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planOpinion 88-12
… agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Refuse and Garbage (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding … a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a joint service. A "joint service" is defined to mean the joint … for making contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' compensation and other similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateAmani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at … that timesheets include starting and ending work times and breaks, are correctly totaled and are signed by employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a … conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownFulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … The Board has not established adequate internal controls for over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines. A … has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending totaled $69.2 billion out of … in Medicaid is second only to California. In February 2025, enrollment in Medicaid totaled 6.9 million, and is … State’s residents were enrolled in Medicaid. In February 2025, New York City residents constituted 57.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… shopping malls, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three villages. … be at risk should a fire or other emergency occur.” The state’s fire code requires every city, county, town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not … or registered, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also … The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene DoHMH did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-11 ). About the Program State government … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order 95 Open Data Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followTown of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… members. During 2013, the Agency reported 89 projects with active agreements, 70 of which generated more than $13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overOpinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Debt Issuance Approval Policy Statement & Guidelines
Many public benefit corporations (including public authorities) and certain local governments must obtain the approval of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/debt-policy-statement-and-guidelines.pdfCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Cyber Incident Response Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… has not established a consistent documented system for ranking its capital assets by importance, nor a schedule of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… 2011 through September 30, 2012. Background The Wyandanch Public Library is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in … Wyandanch Public Library Oversight of Library Resources 2013M399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Purpose We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract … Sunset for approved bonuses and other compensation paid to Sunset employees. Key Findings We found Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llc