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Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds

… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds

DiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue

… Overall, the amount of money in the city’s Rainy-Day Fund is virtually unchanged over the last two years, as … has required better than expected revenues to be used to fund new costs. Funds in the Rainy-Day Fund now equal 1.6% of … the city budgetary flexibility for its economic and policy objectives and demonstrate that it is preparing for an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenue

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response

… of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s … that the families who are still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-response

DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project

… of the Green Acres Mall Project. There is no timeline for the completion of the audits. For access to state and local government spending and more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-project

DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother

… of the State of New York and is returning the stolen funds. I would like to thank Assistant District Attorney Greg …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmother

DiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order

… is an environment that demands CCTVs and other devices get inspected and maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” MTA has taken steps to secure … 14% had no maintenance scheduled as they should have. They also found that Transit had no documentation to show that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-order

DiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes

… without disabilities, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Comptroller … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomes

DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department

… with the New York State Police in 2024 looking into allegations of theft. They found Storrs used his position as … to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-department

State Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Executive Budget Preliminary Overview, December 2008

The Executive Budget recommends $9.5 billion in spending reductions, $3.1 billion in new and higher taxes and fees, and $1.1 billion in nonrecurring resources.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-preliminary-2009-10.pdf

DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold

… year ending 2018, the cities of Amsterdam (Montgomery County) and Long Beach (Nassau County) are designated as being in “significant fiscal … in “moderate fiscal stress.” The villages of Catskill (Greene), Canisteo (Steuben), Fultonville (Montgomery) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-threshold

NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar

… same time, the number of after-hours work permits issued by the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) increased, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Construction is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar

DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages

… year local governments and designated one village and one city in "significant fiscal stress," four villages in "moderate fiscal stress" and five villages and one city as "susceptible to fiscal stress." "Our indicators show … city of Long Beach (Nassau Co.) and the village of Island Park (Nassau) were designated in "significant fiscal stress." …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villages

Opinion 88-39

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on felony complaint held by town court and forfeited while town court retains … court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the town court, and is forfeited while the criminal action …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39

Opinion 91-13*

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … that, if the municipal corporation fails to appropriate money for the lease payments, the municipal corporation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13

Town of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)

… Purpose of Audit Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of May 2016, in … were not implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of May 2016 in implementing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-f

Hancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)

… [read complete report - pdf] | [read complete 2019 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess Hancock Fire Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-f

Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)

… 2020. Background The Village is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 3,092. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees and has approximately 30 employees. General fund appropriations for 2019-20 totaled approximately $3.7 million. Results of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-f

Town of Webb – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-188-F)

… 2018 report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Webb’s (Town) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … 2018. Background The Town is located in Herkimer County and is governed by an elected five-member Board composed of …