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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, … annual recommitment; each year a landowner receives a tax break, they must submit an annual commitment form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… January 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of … As DEC now enters its second half-century, its mission is broader than ever before. Wide-ranging laws to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… transactions are familiar with its content. As indicated in Appendix A, officials disagreed with several of the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a … Town of New Baltimore Procurement Practices 2013M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
Town of New Lisbon Financial Oversight 2013M12
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… officials ensured the District accurately paid employees’ salary and wages. Key Findings Our audit found that District … officials ensured the District accurately paid employees salary and wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… December 2021, and are subject to change. Note: Rates are age-adjusted per 100,000 population. According to the CDC, age-adjusted rates ensure that differences in deaths from one … area to another are not due to differences in the age distribution of the populations being compared. Source: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor owned and serve … of a small decline in the number of customers in arrears at Orange and Rockland and PSEG. The greatest increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a … now growing at the highest annual rate in 30 years in the NYC metro area. 2 During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaNew York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… Session 2017-2018: A.10117 (Weinstein) – Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act; to amend … the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state capital asset/infrastructure council (Part B); … Enacts the New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability act to amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… may be used by developing formal policies around the accumulation and uses of these funds.” DiNapoli’s report … such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits and Pell Grants. Since budget adoption, the city has … it will again have to identify additional resources to fund these expenses next year. The city should be realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … are committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… There are 800,000 young people, more than 40,000 of them New Yorkers, who have met the educational requirements and … immigrant youth to fight for the DREAM Act and other long term legislative solutions that affirm the value and dignity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaThe Academy for New York State's Local Officials
… The Academy for New York States Local Officials provides the most relevant training on budgeting audits ethics and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academyOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and community-based organizations hereafter, … effectively together to determine if products purchased with Nourish NY funds were eligible New York food products. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few … instances, school districts within their borders. These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or … that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateNew Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner. Key Findings Over the last two … average-daily-participation (ADP) and participating in available State or federal programs. Ensure the School is … Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… or to be evicted. This is a problem that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars … of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 households, and homeowners, 12.4 percent or 500,000 households, deemed to be … almost 13 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Homeowners are faring better than renters when it comes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housing