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DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… risks, charges, expenses, and other information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesOpinion 91-23
… itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… the school district from 2014 through February 2020. This case was investigated in partnership with the FBI and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… Purpose We audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to determine … it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases … try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so due to the lack of Capital Program funding. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/depew.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfJoint Statement on Corporate Disability Inclusion
As investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management, we believe companies must do more to include people with disabilities in the workforce.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/disability-inclusion-investor-statement.pdfThird Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (2016-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n5_1.pdfFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens … of Woodmere – were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All were accused of illegally diverting millions of dollars … as required by the state. Hiller, Kurman and Hoffman all previously pleaded guilty to first-degree grand larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to … is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a critical path …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and in general, process voucher payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with vendors that have been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… allowable levy growth dipped below 2 percent for all local governments with fiscal years beginning between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs … businesses,” said Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance. “The Comptroller’s report sends a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… the same period, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported … hovered around 200,000 over the same period. I encourage New Yorkers to use the IDA project data we provide to assess … and Long Island regions accounted for 56 percent of all net tax exemptions. On a per capita basis, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeTown of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general management and oversight of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fPort Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2022 report - pdf] Purpose of Review The … County. The elected nine-member Board is responsible for managing the District’s financial and educational … and is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdf