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Opinion 97-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose sole local sponsor is a county. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… Purpose To explain how the OSC e-Government and payroll application (PayServ and Control-D) warnings and time-outs work and how to effectively manage multiple windows in PayServ and PS … use of the payroll applications, users should understand how each of the time-outs works and interacts with the others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsArea #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… vulnerabilities and improve functionality. Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection is the process of monitoring the events occurring … standard security practices. Certain aspects of intrusion detection can be automated with modern antivirus software, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs … billion in 2021 a 104 or $119 billion increase compared to 2020 according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… prosecuted by Attorney General Schneiderman’s office, is the product of a joint investigation with the Federal … then-Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, who, in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County … no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why my office has aggressively prosecuted over 50 individuals in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clifton Springs , Columbia County , Town of Eagle , Town of LeRay , Village of New York Mills , Town of Norwich , Village of Port … , Village of Richfield Springs , Village of Waverly and West Hill Fire District No. 3 . “In today’s fiscal climate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … automatically processed. Affected Employees Employees in the following Bargaining Units who meet the eligibility criteria are affected: NYSCOPBA: BU01 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payCounty Medicaid Costs
… Across the State, growing Medicaid costs continue to place significant pressure on local fiscal … being challenged to effectively deal with rising Medicaid costs. The Legislature has recognized these growing … pressures, and in 2004 enacted legislation that shifts costs associated with the Family Health Plus Program from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsOpinion 94-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … statutory authority, a city may not enact an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council … You ask whether a city may adopt an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits … nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private sector establishments. With 33,536, nearly 1 in 10 of these … were located in New York, comprising 5% of the private sector statewide. Nonprofits provided 12.8 million jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 115 of the 178 (65 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a comprehensive audit program that includes conducting on-site audits of pharmacies, providing audit reports to … intentions and did not review and analyze usage data for charger placement or use outreach efforts to encourage electric vehicle charger installation by its customers. The installation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2024-1
… VILLAGE LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. 2024-127, adopted by the City … opinion from our Office “declaring that the City of Troy may lawfully issue general obligation bonds to fund … across the State, including $3,846,900 to the City of Troy, to improve their drinking water infrastructure by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of additional eligibility criteria … which may impact employees who were previously ineligible to receive a Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment. In addition, the purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
Staten Island is setting population business and employment records according to a report on the boroughs economy released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDetails About the Audit Process
… economically, ethically, and equitably. The audit process is an integral part of providing an independent, objective, … from the earliest stages to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing … of your perspective on our findings and recommendations. What Happens After We Receive Your Response? Once we receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, according to an … is seeking billions from the state and city to help fund its 2020-2024 five-year capital program, which could include … program was just 83 percent completed 13 years after its start date. In response to the deterioration in service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… A total of 14 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2022 with a fiscal … A total of 14 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2022 with a fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report highlights, so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home … States. While immigrants have come from more than 55 countries, two thirds of the immigrants in this area are from … those providing health care and business services. Healthcare, the area’s largest employment sector, accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshot