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State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Authority for construction expenses for the new Western NY Welcome Center in the town of Grand Island. $2.4 million … million for gaming revenue distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign, and del Lago casinos to 26 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, … seekers, which will help balance its $116.9 billion FY 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … New York City shore up its finances and close a budget gap for the coming fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “However, given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… so they can track their activities,” DiNapoli said. “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s … New York City IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, … over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are property tax exemptions, which totaled $1.7 billion, or 89.1% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in Manhattan, Findlay House (Findlay), located in the Bronx, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… five years. The plans include an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). The VAs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local … — public school districts, charter schools, and Special Act districts — for the purpose of closing educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… that must purchase allowances and other terms of the auctions are under development by DEC. State Parks In SFY … on electric and gas utilities, or from the proceeds of auctions conducted under the Regional Greenhouse Gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… violate the acceptable-use policy because the district’s web filtering software is not configured to block access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $930,806 were competitively procured. As a result, there is an increased risk that goods and services were not … close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to cover unforeseen circumstances. The city … additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The city could potentially face a shortfall of $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Vehicles – Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2) The Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… assets went unreported in SFS AM, including forklifts, a ticket booth, garages, and dump trucks; and auditors found … and matches individual job seekers to jobs, generates Ticket to Work program (TTW) documentation, and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… that number is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. In 2025, DiNapoli’s office has made additional targeted outreach … Who Did Not File in Time or Filed Inconclusively Excel Spreadsheet Detailed List of All Municipalities in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… New York City’s Open Streets program, initiated in 2020 to transform streets into … public spaces, partly to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped support the recovery of more … New York Citys Open Streets program initiated in 2020 to transform streets into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: Federal Actions Threaten New York's Farms and Food Production
… are a vital part of the state’s economy and our local food supply, and we need policies that strengthen, not … at grocery stores, farmers markets and for purchases by food banks, resulting in a loss of markets for farms. Tariffs … Labor recognizes this as a serious issue for the nation’s food supply, saying there could be significant disruptions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-federal-actions-threaten-new-yorks-farms-and-food-productionTown of Catharine – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-26)
… of the accounts in a ledger kept by double entry, with the debit and credit balances shown in separate columns. If the totals of the debit and credit columns are equal, the ledger from which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-catharine-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Referral Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: … in two separate $1,500 installments, has been approved for certain employees in a position designated as one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentTown of Denmark – Claims Auditing (2026M-32)
… 21, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense in preventing unauthorized, … auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced because officials and employees are aware that a … will occur before public funds are disbursed. Because it is a town board’s responsibility to ensure that tax dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-denmark-claims-auditing-2026m-32Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… out of millions of dollars. Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other … to dispense cancer medication he never did. Medicaid is meant to be a healthcare safety net for New Yorkers – not … at a later date. Grand Larceny in the First Degree is a Class B felony with a maximum term of incarceration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 88-31
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … charged. You ask whether a county treasurer is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … the General Municipal Law provides that: "When, pursuant to the provisions of title P of the criminal procedure law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 2009-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2