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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Congress has provided some financial support, but far too little to fill the gap. For most local governments facing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… of Riverside has not filed in eight years. In these cases, little to no information is available about the proximity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… make it difficult for a community to adjust if a recession hits or can limit its ability to take on critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offCity of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Ithaca … for City officials tasked with overseeing the use of public funds. This critical function can help maintain … Did City of Ithaca City officials maintain complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… A backup is a copy of electronic information that is maintained for use if there … Establishing backup procedures is a necessary part of IT contingency planning and often critical for restoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0DiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves, but the city faces significant budget … through 2022. In addition, the city faces the prospects of future risks, which could make balancing the budget more … since World War II. Employment reached a new record of 4.4 million in 2017, 615,000 higher than the prerecession …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General … Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C … and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Croghan , Town of Dickinson , Johnstown Public Library , Town of Kiantone , Town of Lewisboro , Village of Mill Neck , Saratoga Springs Public Library , Town of Sweden , Town of Tyrone and the Town … claims were not in compliance with town law. Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (Fulton County) Auditors were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… lotteries, nine racing tracks in the state offering video lottery terminals (VLTs), five Native American casinos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… within New York City and whether the MTA has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to appropriate shelters off MTA … under the contract: On average, BRC outreach workers spent only about 26 percent of their time providing … we witnessed multiple scenarios in which BRC outreach workers appeared to intentionally close the office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… (LIRR) has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans were followed, and to assess whether the plans adequately addressed the … covered events that occurred between December 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018 and on February 6, 2018. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … economic limb.” DiNapoli’s office annually releases its estimate of bonuses paid to securities industry employees who … or international locations) are not included. DiNapoli’s estimate is based on tax collections and reflects cash bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor … of New York’s Local Bridges in Poor Condition In 2023, 10% of local bridges were rated in poor condition, down from … One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care … housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an Individual … need is the clients’ participation. While many factors impact a successful transition to permanent housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followHow 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-determinationOpinion 2012-1
… town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of assessment … department. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§ 800 et seq .) contains provisions that relate to conflicts of … town officers and employees (General Municipal Law § 800 [4], [5]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 800 (3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … The current Village Law, which became effective in 1973, does not provide similar express statutory authority for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31DiNapoli: 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-growDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … are providing emergency medical services EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challenges