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DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… an increase of 9%, bringing the total to over 3.7 million. Brooklyn gained the most over that time, with 11.4% growth to … often concentrated in specific areas like northeastern Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Greenpoint), Manhattan’s Midtown … and Woodside) with nearly 42% more housing units and Brooklyn (Downtown, Fort Greene) with over 38% more units. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts Strong 11.94% Annual Return, Closes at Record High of $295.4 Billion
… of the nation’s strongest and best-funded public pension funds by focusing on long-term stability, smart … is 5.9%, the second lowest among major public pension funds in the country. During his tenure, DiNapoli steadily … by the State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Funds’ regulator, found the investment and risk teams are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-strong-11-point-94-percent-annual-return-closes-at-record-high-295-point-4-billionAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… (board) of most school districts to establish an audit committee to oversee and report to the board on the annual … to establish an internal audit function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight of that … an emergency action and are subject to revision, the audit committee must develop and submit to the board for approval, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally (authority of … real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p 69, generally discusses the authority of … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the nation) and a labor force participation rate (or those working or … with lower skill requirements. Leisure and hospitality and retail trade are two such service industries that were also … of young workers in leisure and hospitality and retail trade in the City is smaller than in the nation, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… use of such systems. The U.S. Government Accountability Office noted that a lack of transparency reduces effective … operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … four State agencies: Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), DOCCS, DMV, and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceSelected Performance Measures
… by the LIRR found that the agency did not include all mechanical failures in its calculation. For the month … included in MDBF. However, another 14 incidents that were mechanical in nature and resulted in delays or lost trips …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… within the Town, because she mistakenly used an inaccurate pro rata allocation formula. The bookkeeper combined all FFI … and relevant case law, the bookkeeper should have used a pro rata allocation formula to calculate the FFI tax proceeds … As a result, the Department received $681 more than its pro rata share and the Company received $4,076 less than its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106DiNapoli: Fast-Track Payment Program Returns $48 Million in Unclaimed Funds
… of mine, and my office worked with the State Legislature in 2024 to create a way to fast-track money to people,” … expedite unclaimed funds payments of up to $250, with no claim required, has been incredibly successful,” McDonald … If anyone is unsure about a check received in the mail, they can verify it by entering the Claim ID at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-fast-track-payment-program-returns-48-million-unclaimed-fundsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… "Tonight our nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a … Tonight our nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Broadalbin , Lakeview Public Library , Village of North Syracuse , Town of Thurston , Town of Willsboro and the … tuition reimbursements paid to the director. Village of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (Onondaga County) The board … Town of Broadalbin Lakeview Public Library Village of North Syracuse Town of Thurston Town of Willsboro and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-7
… -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … A town board may not pay the members of the board of assessment review compensation in excess of their salaries … with respect to the assessments on the town's tentative assessment roll, pursuant to a consent order entered into by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
The current list of agencies that are eligible to receive electronic invoices through the Vendor SelfService Portal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts … with New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez in the fight against mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… special health care needs. Our initial audit identified a dentist, Lawrence Bruckner, whose Medicaid billing pattern … Bruckner operated two office locations in Brooklyn, NY. Other dentists who reportedly practiced at the offices … that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Report … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… (Department) Treasurer properly deposit, disburse, record and report Department funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … treasurer must properly deposit, disburse, record and report a fire department’s funds to ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. – Treasurer (2026M-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. … The Treasurer also did not: File the Company’s annual Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). By not filing Form 990 with the IRS, the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/arkport-hose-company-no-1-inc-treasurer-2026m-1Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a long-promised upgrade to New York’s emergency communications system that … transition to Next Generation 911 is a complex, but vital upgrade that requires close coordination and communication … remained unsure how they were supposed to plan for the upgrade or fund it. Despite the delays in NG911, state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-176
… 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2011 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions OSC will … should the employee later return to the payroll. Control-D Report Control-D report NPAY771 (Time Entry Payment Report) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-176-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs