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Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfBroadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf10 Years After Superstorm Sandy: Tracking MTA Capital Spending
The MTA has set aside approximately $7.6 billion for projects related to Superstorm Sandy. More than $4.6 billion of this amount is for restoration projects, while $2.9 billion is for resiliency.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-sandy-capital-projects.pdfImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up) (2017-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f10-response.pdfImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up) (2017-F-10)
To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f10.pdfEcoNews, Spring 2017
On the 47th Anniversary of Earth Day, now more than ever we should celebrate the progress we have made and recommit ourselves to the work that needs to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2017.pdfDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… the criminal probe. “Mr. Dunkel diverted more than $87,000 in public money meant to promote immunization of children … his position as head of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New York, Dunkel defrauded taxpayers and stole over … Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP-II), was charged in Albany City Court with grand larceny and several counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the East Islip Union Free School District , Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District , George Junior Republic Union Free School District and the Otsego Northern Catskills Board … spent appropriately and effectively.” East Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Office found the former town of Norfolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December
… and Disbursements: State Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2026-27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-outpaced-projections-through-decemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to … Educational Services BOCES withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… to identity theft in the first degree in Nassau County Court before Judge Colin O’Donnell. He is due back in court on July 17. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherOpinion 90-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town … Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has appointed the town supervisor as … commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in the absence or inability of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-53
… of final average salary) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to police officers … section 302(9)(d) of the Retirement and Social Security Law. You have also asked whether the New York State … date of that section. Retirement and Social Security Law, §302(9)(d) provides as follows: "d. By the adoption, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at [email protected]; or mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… the importance of increasing rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Financial Plan.” … above the latest financial plan projections through Dec. 31. However, PIT receipts were $6.9 billion lower than … latest financial plan projections. PTET collections in Dec. 2022 were $443 million lower than those received in Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest … industry and other sectors have boosted personal income and business tax revenues to soften the blow,” … year FY 2021 because of betterthanprojected revenues from income and corporate taxes debt service savings from lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-looming