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Opinion 91-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 91-62
… PROPERTY -- Gifts (from village to school district public library) -- Conveyance (with reservation of right to use) … Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public library) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … law, may transfer a building to a school district public library without consideration, subject to the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62State Police Bulletin No. SP-252
… processing of the April 2023, April 2024, and April 2025 Retroactive 3.00% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … are affected. Background: Chapter 130 of the Laws of 2025 implements the 2023-2026 Agreement between New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-252-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-retroactive-salary-increases-stateAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three individuals who had committed serious acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding jobs that involve … The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three individuals who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityState Police Bulletin No. SP-255
… processing of the April 2023, April 2024, and April 2025 Retroactive 3.00% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … are affected. Background: Chapter 182 of the Laws of 2025 implements the 2023-2026 Agreement between New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-255-retroactive-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-salary-increases-stateDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… the Oramel Fire Department. Ronda Kish was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Corrupting the Government in … in the 1 st Degree. Marion Brundage was charged with Grand Larceny in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the … money to pay personal expenses, including numerous credit card bills. Kish abruptly quit as Treasurer after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… Investigator Sylvia Rivera and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Attorney General’s Investigations Division is led by Acting Chief Investigator John Reidy. Assisting in the investigation and providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardOpinion 95-19
… previously paid) CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue bonds to prepay certain employer retirement … AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue bonds to prepay certain employer retirement … pursuant to chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 may not now issue bonds to finance that amount. You ask whether a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the … ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is … economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 … scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… online federal financial management systems developed and provided by the federal government. In some cases, draws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… also mean that medications are not ordered when they are in low supply or not available when needed. The audit … were missing at Martin Luther King, Jr Educational Campus in Manhattan. Officials at the health center said they did … medications used to treat ADD/ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder and anxiety conditions that were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s most populous borough, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … gradually improved, however, Brooklyn is showing a return to its pre-pandemic job growth. To help the borough bounce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… “The men and women who volunteer their time to protect our communities should get the benefits they were promised,” said … what activities can be included in the point system. In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster care. The general rule … Plans (FASPs) for each foster child that help support case assessment by determining if the needs of the children … in CONNECTIONS, including the lack of a general search function, the inability to record incidents of abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Moody's Upgrade of New York State General Obligation Bonds
… pension system as a strength. “The challenge now is to build on the positive steps already taken to establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-moodys-upgrade-new-york-state-generalDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… Enacted Budget increases funding for education, health care and other programs, but allows more borrowing and limits … of health and other programs. Establishes a new Health Care Transformation Fund to pay for health care programs and other purposes, with authority to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-122
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of October 2022 DC 37 Rent … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-122-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… income households (38%). “TAP has helped generations of New Yorkers attend college, but it’s falling behind the realities of today’s costs,” DiNapoli said. “Updating award criteria so … and the drop in postsecondary enrollments, but utilization of TAP was already dropping at a greater pace than for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… proposals seeking increased board diversity and disclosure of workforce diversity, and will expand its votes against … succeed when their workforces reflect the diversity of America and when they develop a corporate culture that … but it’s clear more is needed.” Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusion