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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… statewide analysis of federal loan caps. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” of July 2025 (OBBBA) represents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City's office properties are an important part of its economy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 billion, more … expansion projects, such as future phases of the Second Avenue Subway. Funding the capital program has been an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding … process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. pension fund, and the third globally, for its work … fund on addressing climate issues. "Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term value of global … hard work to protect the retirement security of more than one million New Yorkers from climate risk has been recognized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the clean-up and … an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund and St Lawrence County that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State … in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. He … guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240000 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, … contribute to the financial pressures on local governments and school districts across the state. “School districts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… managed by the District’s Network Manager and the BOCES Coordinator assigned to the District. Results of Review While … and the Network Manager and District-assigned BOCES 1 Coordinator (IT Managers) fully implemented one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts … permissions. Background The District serves the Towns of North Salem and Somers in Westchester County and Carmel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… the audit report Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency … that District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency … Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed. Unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… to diversity at the board level and draw talent and ideas from the deepest possible pool. We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… neighborhoods and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or … divide that must be bridged. With affordability being one of the biggest challenges facing families, state and … (ACP). FCC data showed total ACP enrollment of almost one million households across the City, with 25% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged … State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest is another example of how dedicated police work and … Allegany County District Attorney’s Office in making this arrest.” Burrows’ mother retired as a custodian for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2304
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and … rate x 2088 = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2025 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will … annualized minimum. OSC Actions: OSC will process the January 2025 minimum wage increase for hourly employees based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2304-january-2025-increase-minimum-wageDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… in FY 2021. Still, the gaps are relatively small as a share of city fund revenues (averaging 4.4 percent). In … reduced, the city would come under pressure to offset the impact with its own funds rather than allowing vital services … New York City exceeds $18 billion. Any federal cuts to the Health and Hospitals Corp., the New York City Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… (Board) adequately monitor financial activities and ensure the Treasurer maintained appropriate records and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 … records are maintained to capture all transactions and monitor financial activities by reviewing bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Opinion 91-14
… REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- … basis, or for the provision of a joint service. Any agreement entered into under section 119-o must be approved … under section 119-o. As to the subject matter of the agreement, paragraph 1 of section 119-o, as noted, authorizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… was decentralized with multiple individuals and a service provider maintaining the inventory records which resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9