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Opinion 88-70
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of water) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(2), (7); GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 96 - 11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of town board to submit proposition to voter approval on own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) East Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail … the MTA has come up short on the goal to deliver the East Side Access project on schedule and within budget,” … as they move forward with their capital program.” East Side Access is the nation’s largest public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… DiNapoli urged the city to put a substantial portion of the surplus funds into reserves and protect itself against … continue to create economic opportunities.” The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion FY 2023 Budget - $104.9 … an additional $2.4 billion in surplus before the close of FY 2022. Setting aside an unanticipated revenue windfall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report details … York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best … tax revenue. Property taxes made up more than half of the total revenues (53.1 percent), a modest increase from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… revenues and savings from the lower cost of services for asylum seekers,” DiNapoli said. “Employment … spending growth, given the systemic restructuring of federal fiscal policy underway and the risk of its lasting consequences, the city is vulnerable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… from New York's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving … natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years underscore the fund's vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the challenges that … is below: In the last 20 years, New York City has had to recover from a terrorist attack, a recession fueled by a … the city will face uncertainty in the months and years to come. Predicting the city’s fiscal future is problematic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law (2017-S-57) Tests of samples of pesticide application and sales data entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… providing services more easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and … (PFRS) will increase to 24.4 percent from 24.3 percent of payroll. "After three years of rate reductions, pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic … system using data analytics to improve the detection of improper payments and identify fraud, waste and abuse in … public's money. We use technology to track a vast amount- of financial data and identify millions in waste, fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal … to understand two concepts that are fundamental to how IT professionals approach data and network and system … integrity and availability. Each component represents a fundamental objective of information security. The CIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… October 2014. Background The Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway Authority), … inspections (Inspections) – both above and below water – of structural safety and integrity on a 2-year cycle. Of the 2,065 structures the Corporation is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceSelected Financial Management Practices
… (Park), which includes the area along the Hudson River waterfront, generally from the northern boundary of Battery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (Delaware County) The board did not make sure there weren’t prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The board also did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations or properly audit … the CPA did not complete the 2020 audit and has possession of the district’s financial records. The board was unaware … the audit was not completed and took no action. Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsComptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
… for the Retirement System Investment Advisory Committee Real Estate Advisory Committee Actuarial Advisory Committee Audit … the Inspector General General Investment Policy Placement Agent Disclosure Policy and PAFD Addressee List Policy on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… the formal appropriation process, including billions of dollars in financial settlements. "Extraordinary financial … the out-years remain a concern and there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York has made … end state fiscal year (SFY) 2014-15 with a closing balance of $7.8 billion. Excluding settlement revenues, the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… rates have slowly but steadily declined to 8.2 percent as of April 2021, the most recent date for which data are … doing errands alone. The New York State Department of Labor reports that for the one-year period between April … with disabilities averaged 16.2 percent, an increase of 8.9 percent over the prior year. This rate is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021