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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The board annually overestimated … credit card policies and procedures or ensure compliance with the established policy requirements. Town of New Albion … training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office. The town clerk and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… resulting in the under-billing of $246,000 over a 12-year period. If not corrected, this would have increased to a projected $635,000 over the 20-year agreement period. Officials did not require periodic reporting of … unaware that companies underpaid by $94,000 over a 10-year period. Schuyler County IDA Officials do not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of five agencies, including the Department of … education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website by January 1, 2022. … that, despite some collaboration among the agencies, there is no coherent strategy to coordinate their various efforts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… a significant decline to the city’s workforce, and it is particularly troubling that turnover continues to outpace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… in juvenile justice centers around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit … justice centers,” DiNapoli said. “These facilities are meant to provide safe housing and services to help … to restrain youth. Admission assessments and screenings are vital for identifying and providing appropriate care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… programs, such as expanded SNAP benefits, came at a time when the New York City metropolitan area was experiencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control … Department is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… registered with the Department: Title V Facilities (Title Vs), Air State Facilities (ASFs), and Air Facility Registrations (AFRs). Title Vs are major sources of air pollution – those that directly … to demonstrate compliance with the emissions cap. Title Vs include facilities such as solid waste incineration units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … the Executive Budget Financial Plan are discussed in the New York State Budget and Spending section of this … cash report . As of December 31, the State’s General Fund balance was $16.6 billion, $2 billion higher than DOB’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… budget gaps are substantially smaller. The city also has resumed the process of examining agency operations for cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … job responsibilities. In addition, village officials do not review audit logs to monitor users’ activities when … 155 bills because they allowed an additional grace period after the 30-day payment period and also did not collect one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign … instrument in the 1st degree. The jury acquitted Wills on a single charge of filing false business records. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Walden Fire District , Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company , West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York . “In … reviewing and approving claims before payments are made. West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (Rockland … Walden Fire District Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job … in the nation outside of California, Texas, Florida and New York. Still, most of the jobs added were in employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsOpinion 93-27
… the townwide general fund tax levy against only those town properties located outside villages within the town. You … of county sales tax be used to reduce townwide taxes on properties outside the villages. The town, however, may elect … used to reduce townwide general fund taxes against those properties in the area of the town outside villages (Opn No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 94-27
… road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be assessed only against abutting or fronting owners. … may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting and non-abutting property owners if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 2002-10
… property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a town may accept a … the late eighteenth century, to ensure its upkeep and repair. We are informed that the town considers the cemetery … family cemetery and provide for the upkeep and repair of the cemetery, provided that such property falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a town may accept a … the late eighteenth century, to ensure its upkeep and repair. We are informed that the town considers the cemetery … family cemetery and provide for the upkeep and repair of the cemetery, provided that such property falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… will be paid. There are several options that a member can choose from. All options will pay the member a monthly … Allowance is the maximum benefit available. Or, a member can choose to receive a reduced monthly amount to provide for … an expense related to administering the option). The cost can be allocated in the following ways: The member bears the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About The Program The Nourish New York (Nourish NY) initiative was established in May 2020 … to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-follow