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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast by $1.7 billion, according to the monthly State Cash … Division of the Budgets DOB Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast by $17 billion according to the monthly State Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionDiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… workforce is becoming more diverse, and the neighborhoods with the highest concentration of immigrants are experiencing … have a strong presence in a wide range of occupations and industries, such as technology and finance. Increased … has provided workers with the opportunity to obtain higher-skilled and better-paying jobs. While a smaller share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyWarren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… is managed by a President who is an employee of the EDC. For the purpose of managing the Corporation’s day to day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… insurer will collect and remit FFI tax proceeds to the New York State Department of Financial Services, which distributes the proceeds to the proper recipients. Pursuant to Insurance Law and relevant case law, when a fire … The Treasurer used the 2023 prorata allocation percentage to distribute a portion of the 2024 FFI tax proceeds instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… Period July 1, 2022 – February 10, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ best interest. One method for ensuring that … important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. The District entered into 12 CIP contracts valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Objectives To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program … the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the program is … programs are referred to as “projects” by HTFC and USDA. Project owners are the borrowers whose mortgages are financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined … to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City’s neighborhoods and found that despite high … A new report by Comptroller DiNapoli examined issues related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA’s) … our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval … established in 1974 for the benefit of the City of Poughkeepsie (City) and its inhabitants. The IDA is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… maintenance, security and transportation employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – December 31, … to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and wages authorized by the board of education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Starpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of May 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit … The purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… for, among other things, ensuring that EOP funds are used in a manner consistent with both the Guidelines and the State … and served 5,969 EOP participants. Expenditures for EOP in State fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled $38.6 million. Key … Key Recommendations Ensure that campuses participating in EOP are using EOP funds for allowable purposes under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of May … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts … The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School Districts Districts progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s … and primarily funded by real property taxes. Audit Summary The Board did not adequately monitor financial … funds received and disbursed during the month or balance sheet reports. Additionally, the Treasurer began providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… The drop was primarily due to the personal income tax (down $1.5 billion or 11.6 percent) and miscellaneous receipts (down $640.8 million or 10.9 percent), but was partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release … also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… New York City’s revised four-year financial plan shows substantially … lower projected pension and debt service costs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There have … New York Citys revised fouryear financial plan shows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingOpinion 92-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as … trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a referendum upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 91-53
… fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local … of deputy supervisor is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget. (3) A town board … additional salary in excess of the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 92-30
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … of Ethics (prohibition against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions … 806: A member of a county governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… before the end of session, the procurement reforms my office has advanced will be addressed. With heightened … policy decisions in this budget is especially essential. My office will provide more detailed analysis of the enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budget