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DiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… recent forecast by the Division of the Budget contained in the Mid-Year Update to the Financial Plan. While tax … this transition period. “Tax collections performed well in December, and the state’s economy and finances continue … last year, and $386.2 million higher than anticipated in the latest projections but $1.1 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… for deceiving the retirement system. The Comptroller’s discovery of Hoffman’s scheme was made possible by a 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedCase Management
… to be able to live independently, safely, and comfortably in one’s home for as long as possible. The New York City … 1.9 million adults aged 60 and older (seniors) residing in the City. Seniors with certain functional limitations may … over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA contracts with community-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… coordination, and record keeping, impair DSNY’s ability to address ongoing cleanliness problems on New York City … The audit made eight recommendations – four each to DSNY and Operations – to address the problems identified. … information included in these reports. Also, OMH’s reports do not clearly address its progress in the 11 areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and falsifying business records in the first degree before Judge Karen Brandt Brown in Oswego County Court. He is … on charges of grand larceny in the fourth degree before Judge Karen Brandt Brown in Oswego County Court. He is due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsState Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… to employees with an approved deduction enrollment form, which is available online. State employees will be … campus code and contribution amount, sign and return the form to their agency payroll officer. Effective Date(s) … Data (Agency) page. Questions To obtain an enrollment form or for information on the SUNY Foundations, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, … and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that comes from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… Property Group Inc. , the largest shopping mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of … corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year with bitter political divisions on … more companies to do the same. Public disclosure is always in the best interest of shareholders.” Since the 2010 U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… to infrastructure aid. "Local communities are facing a big price tag for maintaining and repairing bridges,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… all PILOT agreements were properly billed, collected and distributed. Sixteen of the 62 bills reviewed were … tax either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and had an inconsistent payment calculation process that … in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a total of $184,474. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesSullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … exempt from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 136 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District … school district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made payments for personal care and home health care … with the federal 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), New York State implemented an electronic visit verification (EVV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … did not review or update the sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to … District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… The Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer, is responsible for receiving, disbursing and retaining custody of Town … totaled approximately $1.7 million. It’s important for the Supervisor to maintain complete, accurate and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GM. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours … has been driven largely by people leaving rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023