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New NY Broadband Program
… (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved … 2016 through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY Broadband Program (Program). The goal of the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has been issued. Village of Fort … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits has been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal: “Mayor Adams put … savings starting FY 2023 which will allow it to focus on managing its expired contracts, which now cover about half … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or nearly $604 … experienced second quarter declines, their first half of 2022 was still quite strong. In total, these collections … totaled more than $55 billion in the second quarter of 2022 AprilJune an increase of 122 or nearly $604 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Brunswick Central School District , Elwood Union Free School District , Pine Valley Central School … approximately $326,000 per year during this period. Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers … audits of the Brunswick City School District CSD Elwood Union Free School District Pine Valley CSD Port Byron CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 2001-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision requiring county … of Suffolk , 66 NY2d 354, 497 NYS2d 329; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-30, p 78). 2 The board member, however, would have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to recover as it evolves into a … attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 90-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Local Laws (preemption) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (foreign fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); … provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain operative following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 92-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … Law, article 18 under the following circumstances. You state that the chairman has borrowed money from the planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board of trustees … to perform services in connection with the construction phase of the project once voter approval of the project was … 802 is applicable. Under General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… to help determine which of its five types of shelter best meet their needs: General, Mental Health, Substance … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual (2015-S-45) State Education Department: Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance with the Reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… of New York (CUNY) instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable … CUNY policy, improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For example, there was no single comprehensive record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… on three credit card claims either contained a confirming purchase order (PO) or did not have sufficient supporting … Treasurer maintains custodial control over the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… 2008-09 were consolidated or closed by 2011-12, while some new entities had been created. Of 315 entities that existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … is not reporting potential traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely … the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… 16,856 payments totaling approximately $2.23 million in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with the Court’s caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Assess the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2