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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… stress.” Last year, a total of 15 villages from this group were listed in fiscal stress. “Although the number of fiscally stressed villages is small, these communities still grapple with the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… to Monroe Community College, she unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," … with the New York State Attorney General's Office (NYAG). In that job, she earned retirement credits as a participant in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs Fire District and the Village of Westbury . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Medications (2013M-218) Auditors found numerous weaknesses in controls over payroll processing and the maintenance of … two administrative employees to receive more than $56,000 in overtime pay without pre-approval and proper supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into the 12 most common non-English … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… of 730,000 individuals per year. Programs are certified for a specified period that can be between 6 months and 3 … providers requiring them to maintain waiting lists for clients awaiting treatment. Additionally, certain … an Emergency Preparedness Plan (Plan) to help them prepare for, respond to, and/or recover from an internal or external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… trees, green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan … award process. Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant … Among the requirements, grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate income families. In New York City, there are 97 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama … with more than 45,000 total units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… leased from Transit as well as through several "black car" livery services and taxi companies. Transit has branded … year 2008 to calendar year 2012. Carriers and black car services are required to immediately notify the … First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company. Black car and taxi companies are required to maintain appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… grew by $5.2 billion (22.9 percent) to $27.7 billion in SFY 2021-22, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal … implementing a portion of Medicaid savings actions enacted in 2020. Enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 … January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, established … Court-certified sex offenders must comply with DCJS registration requirements including address verification, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men experiencing … COVID19 pandemic young people in New York City continue to face doubledigit unemployment with young men experiencing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… will need to make hard choices to ensure budget balance in the current fiscal year and to close next year’s budget gap.” More than 944,000 jobs were lost in March and April, the largest job loss since the Great … rate, which had fallen to a record low of 3.4 percent in February 2020, shot up to 20.4 percent in June, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… in New York with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in ensuring that AI systems work to further the greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, according to a … the city’s financial condition entering this fiscal year was strong, unfunded programs and the unprecedented influx of … fiscal and operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all stakeholders will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations for any accounts to monitor financial operations. Therefore, … company’s financial operations were adequately accounted for, recorded and reported. As a result, the company had an … that has remained in the hands of the county treasurer for a period of three years, together with all accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits