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The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… New Yorkers prepare for summer vacations and to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, many plan to go swimming, camping, … billion in compensation. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) generated by … outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state. As outdoor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsOpinion 96 - 14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … from hardware store owned by college trustee) EDUCATION LAW, §6304(6); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(2)(e): A … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 88-29
… the IDA's successor in interest. In view of the close connections between an IDA and the village, local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … Attorney General Schneiderman said. “Through our Operation Integrity partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will … Churns and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The case is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union Free School District – Procurement (Erie County) The board … inhibiting effective financial management. Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Putnam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase … recent years. Calls to 311 climbed to over 3.4 million in 2024, up 7% from 2023, with certain types of complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… version 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ users are impacted by these changes. Specific changes may also … and address stakeholder concerns, a variety of changes are planned as part of the upgrade. The number of Additional … on the Sequence 2 row will be filled in after the checks are confirmed. V 9.2 will pay both the Sequence 1 row, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… process that prevents the posting of a transaction when it exceeds the available budget authority. Budgetary control is also executed when establishing and transacting against Federal grants. … functionality will create the Project Parent Budget when the Project Child Budget is posted. Effective October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses in the construction sector and a … to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space, according to a report released today by … increased in 2024 to a record high of $28.1 billion. In 2025 and 2026, the NYBC expects government spending will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithfield in Madison County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … leave accrual spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not show beginning and ending … Management (Erie County) The district has not developed a formal reserve plan, appears to have overfunded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Kendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… operates two schools with approximately 695 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … residents were not properly informed prior to voting on a proposition for a District-wide capital improvement project … Provide voters with specific information on what will be included in proposed capital projects, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through October 23, … District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over $3.5 million. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Oswego and Wayne counties. The Authority is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors composed of 12 members appointed by the governing board of each county served and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overHadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Board oversight of Commission operations and the … joint activity which provides recreation and youth service to approximately 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley … Findings The three towns did not enter into an agreement to govern the Commission or establish policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the … unsupported payroll payments totaling more than $19,000 to the former Director while one of her direct reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and economic growth … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network … physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127