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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation and increasing … long-term debt paid from the operating budget in 2023, a 14% increase. The MTA’s total outstanding debt is expected to … Needs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Feb. 2024) Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… an agreement with Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy Corp. to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its shareholder … “Many publicly traded companies use corporate funds to influence the political process and it is important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling cases properly, putting … thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help because they are being abused or unable to care for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is that Washington must do more to help stabilize state and local government finances … provide a role for the Legislature, while others do not. Given the extraordinary flexibility for spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system (NY-Alert) … found that 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not … in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system NYAlert …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. … are shouldering much of the financial burden of climate change as they maintain important infrastructure such as … Smart Communities, a state program addressing climate change. The survey asked respondents to assess their actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… of their money. After five years of inactivity, retailers are required by law to turn unused gift card balances over to … cards that New Yorkers can claim . “Spend those gift cards you get this holiday season, so they don’t become unclaimed … taking the extra step of registering the gift card so if you do forget about it, it’s easier to return those funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… of using the Prorated Annual Lease Value method or the Daily Lease Value method. Commuting Rule – Appropriate when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of $766,600 … owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree in January in … County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… should act to ensure the supportive housing it oversees is safe and offers individuals access to the services they need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. School Districts - Lead In Water: Testing and Reporting (Statewide) Auditors assessed … the projects on an ongoing basis and relied on the good faith of the project owners to accurately report … $2,569 more than it should have received and the fire company and fire department received $2,444 and $125 less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 97-19
… district treasurer as officer and stockholder of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, … who is an officer and stockholder of an insurance agency with which the fire district contracts has an interest … who is an officer and stockholder of the insurance agency which was the successful bidder for the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… potential safety issues, including the lack of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Port Authority of New York and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTaxpayer Movement During the Pandemic: Comparing 2020 and 2021 to Pre-Pandemic Baseline
This report builds on the May 2022 report on pre-pandemic taxpayer migration trends by examining personal income tax filings for the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the most recent years for which finalized tax data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-movement-during-the-pandemic.pdfImproper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program (2024-S-7)
To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s7.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (2021-S-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s6-response.pdfRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2023-S-4)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company, and New York City Transit-Department of Buses—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s4.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed. We also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 4 – Ransomware – How to Avoid Being the Next Victim
This session will focus on one of the most prolific and expensive malwares in cyber history, Ransomware.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-4-10-25-2021.pdf