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DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery … was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, total gambling revenues were $3.2 billion, or an average of $161 … in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state coffers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by the New York State Education … Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School … and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan. As a result, as of June 30, 2021, the recalculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… funding from the federal and state governments, there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local … in poor condition in 2023 were the Mid-Hudson (13.9%) and Capital District (13.7%) regions. Long Island (3.2%) and New … rated in poor condition. The North Country (50.1%), Finger Lakes (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program … the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… (e.g., on-track, simulcast) totals about $2.3 billion. In November 2006, NYRA filed for bankruptcy due to its poor … related to core operations. Further, NYRA asserts that EBITDA (earnings before income tax, depreciation, and … analysts to value businesses. However, the use of EBITDA to assess financial performance was not prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily deteriorated and the Metropolitan … “The subways are New York City’s arteries yet on-time performance continues to be an issue,” DiNapoli said. “The … for straphangers, hopefully it will help improve on-time performance.” DiNapoli’s audit highlighted the decline in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved New Yorks per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsOversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with … To determine whether the State University of New York has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on … Assistance (OTDA), and the State University of New York (SUNY). Our audit found that, although each of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (2023-S-10) Empire State Development (ESD) was charged with administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its economic and … have not been paid out. DiNapoli also reported that: The average cash bonus rose by an estimated 9 percent to almost … of those jobs located in New York City. The average salary , including bonuses, in the securities industry in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Opinion 89-42
… Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in the … Further, the regulations expressly authorize registration of a security "in the name of a county, city, … include, along with other information, the exact form of registration in which the security is held, the Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… annually from an increase in the Payroll Mobility Tax on large New York City employers, the MTA has balanced budgets … rider recovery means $325 million less in annual revenue. NYC Transit has set a target for 70% rider satisfaction by … the system. Capital and Debt It is currently uncertain how large the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital program will be or how it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… reallocation. These employees require manual processing for payments such as performance advances or longevity. Going … Actions OSC has created NYS position numbers in PayServ for downward reallocated titles for each agency with employees affected by the change. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedMaternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of … 2023. About the Program One key indicator of the overall health of a population is its occurrence of maternal … result in short- or long-term consequences to a person’s health, including postpartum depression and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town … schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
This bulletin informs agencies of the implementation of new increment codes and corresponding system improvements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titles