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Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… nearly 7 million people with a disability either living in or visiting the City, access to parks – and the necessary … discrimination against individuals with a disability in all programs, activities, and services of public entities, … specifying a time frame for their completion. As reported in a December 2005 audit by our office, Compliance With ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesElmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… not filed timely and the required independent audit of the financial statements was not conducted. We also found: Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… financial management. The former Director/Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… for accuracy and completeness. We attribute these findings to a general lack of Board oversight, as well as inadequate … as they were gifts. Did not approve reimbursement payments to 27 employees totaling $19,419. Key Recommendations The … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Our comments on certain issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… neighborhoods that make up the greater Flushing area, enjoyed outsized employment and business growth from … toll on greater Flushing, but jobs are coming back to the area faster than the rest of New York City and that’s a positive sign for the area and for Queens,” DiNapoli said. “Many challenges remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of the Attorney General $1.5 million with Eversheds … Judicial Services Inc. for legal process servers. Office of Children & Family Services $56.4 million with Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Assembly $1.5 million with Graubard Miller for outside legal services related to the redistricting process. … Senate $3 million with Cuti Hecker Wang LLP for outside legal services related to the redistricting process. State … State Education Department $915 million in general aid to 184 school districts. $155.6 million in BOCES aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… in occupations, such as wait staff, bartenders, personal care workers, delivery drivers and hotel staff, that regularly and customarily receive tips. As a result, parking lot and coat room attendants, who … New York taxpayers claimed the federal child and dependent care credit, just 3.3% of total filers, the largest number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesNYS 529 Program, Qualified Withdrawals
… (McDonald/Stavisky) – Provides that the payment of principal and interest on a qualified education loan and Roth … Provides that the payment of principal and interest on a qualified education loan and Roth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nys-529-program-qualified-withdrawalsEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… plans. First offered with coverage beginning January 1, 2016, the EP now covers over 1.6 million individuals. As … Bureau, Office of the State Comptroller analysis Data Table County Enrollment Percent Enrolled Albany 14,624 4.6% Allegany 2,057 4.4% Broome 9,873 5.0% Cattaraugus 3,678 4.9% Cayuga 3,603 4.8% Chautauqua 5,998 4.8% Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planSocial Security – Federal Funding and New York
… As of December 2023, 3.8 million individuals in New York received Social Security benefits totaling more than … and approximately $79.3 billion for the calendar year. New York's share of the $1.38 trillion in benefits paid by … States in 2023 was 5.7 percent. More than 80 percent of New York recipients were 65 or older. Nearly 3 million New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… of a new banking development district in Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights, the first-such designation for our borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesDiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity
… on notice that we want them to be responsive and adopt best practices when it comes to the composition of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversityState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job … to apply for Budget Director’s Approvals (BDA) through the new automated process as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… capable of running one of the largest retirement systems in the nation,” DiNapoli said. “Their combined knowledge of … Crawford Gardner has held several leadership positions in government and labor organizations. Most recently, she … Crawford Gardner joined the State Comptroller’s office in 2014 and held the position of Special Assistant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on City's Preliminary Budget Proposal
… Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed budget clearly lays out his bold vision, … Mayor Bill de Blasios proposed budget clearly lays out his bold vision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-citys-preliminary-budget-proposal