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Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… rates for lower- and middle-income families starting in 2026. Other new funding initiatives include expanding access … as pandemic aid has ended and costs continue to rise. Deep uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the economy and actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … Under current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed … and found 14 took nearly four years to obtain a site permit, with the majority of time being spent on the permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… of business owners, employees, labor unions, and economic developers to provide technical assistance to and educate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental … 1,655,366 1,076,376 13,175,487 9,362,405 9,623,472 34,893,106 Total liabilities and fund balances $9,408,550 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2Statement From New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on New York City's Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
… ahead and I urge caution in tracking revenue and making swift adjustments if needed. “The plan includes an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2027-preliminary-budgetCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… audit report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil … prescription drug coverage under Empire Plan Medicare Rx, a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan with expanded … received about $1.2 billion in Empire Plan Medicare Rx rebates. The objective of our initial audit, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Office of Children and Family Services’ (OCFS) mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the … our children, families, and communities. Toward this end, OCFS, through its Division of Juvenile Justice and … limited-secure facilities, and one non-secure facility. OCFS must ensure that these facilities are operated in good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-followPipeline Safety Oversight
… standards. Our audit scope covered the period April 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines … New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials pipelines. Between 1995 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… payments that would have been made over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our … claimants would not have received over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) licensing and registration systems are secure, operating effectively, and … totaling almost $700 million, for license and vehicle registration processing. During the transition to ITS … the Department of Motor Vehicles Department licensing and registration systems are secure operating effectively and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsDual Employment
… across the State. As of September 1, 2012, DOCCS had 29,796 employees. To ensure adequate staffing at its … employed by either more than one DOCCS facility or a DOCCS facility and another government agency, earning over … payments for time not worked. These three cases showed a pattern of routine, improper activity such as claiming to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Facility Planning Bureau Project Review 2018S2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… reflected in eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from inaccurate enrollments. The audit covered the period January 2016 through May 2022. … reflected in eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… provides low-interest financing to multifamily rental developers who commit to designate at least 20 percent of a … provide real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive tax abatements through Section 421-A of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements … a one-year conditional discharge. Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Business Office Operations (Hamilton … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace … as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the city’s five public pension funds. “Wells Fargo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-and