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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D … Lake village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the fire department," Brown said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… into the state’s rainy day reserves since 2015. “New York is beginning the new fiscal year in a better position than … going forward. The recent addition to the Rainy Day Fund is a good first step toward building more robust reserves … percent from the previous total. All newly-authorized debt is to be issued by state public authorities without voter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… The Rochester City School District's payroll processes are disorganized, highly … problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester City School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is … The Rochester City School Districts payroll processes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of 2019, growing 6.3 percent in the third quarter and 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsFood Safety Monitoring
… Markets (Department) adequately monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to … unannounced sanitary inspections of both current and new food production/preparation establishments, obtaining and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsOpinion 2004-2
… whether a town is prohibited from entering into a contract for the purchase of gravel from a vendor who may obtain at … member. The vendor leases the property from the spouse for "fair market value," and has the right, but not the … municipality that they serve (General Municipal Law §801). For purposes of article 18, a "contract" includes any express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by … plan accordingly.” Collections during the first and second quarters grew by 3.4 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Dual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… systems, but the DRO is applicable to only one membership, then the DRO must specifically identify the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… added to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … funded nearly $2.7 billion in other new needs in FY 2026, much of which went towards discretionary spending … choices. The city anticipates a balanced budget in FY 2026 and gaps of $4.6 billion in FY 2027, $5.8 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… forward with the most ambitious capital program in its history, which it has barely been able to start, while facing … anticipated debt for its 2020-2024 program. The MTA has a history of not meeting its capital commitment goals. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… and conflicts continuing around the world, this Veterans Day we must remember the sacrifices countless Americans have … Our soldiers have risked everything for the sake of democracy and to protect the American way of life. Thank you for your service and for making our state and nation strong. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Westchester County) Auditors found district officials generally used a … Central School District – Financial Condition (Montgomery County and Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most … did not seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers totaling $658,164. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness for Some Revenue … amid social distancing and stay-at-home policies. In FY 2025, the city estimates that fines and forfeitures grew 27% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… "The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget … aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be … The Governor and Legislature reached an ontime budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… the problems we have uncovered. It should recover up to $10 million that should not have been spent." New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a … payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, … Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $221 billion in calendar year 2022 up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate … The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 … state and local correctional facilities and jails across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisons