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DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… information about measures the businesses are taking in response to the increasing number of serious accidents … DiNapoli said. “Recent rail accidents resulting in catastrophic losses from oil spills pose serious risks for … members, retirees and beneficiaries.” A 2013 derailment in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilOpinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Financial Condition and Outlook
… Purpose To determine the financial condition of the State University … City's health care delivery system, providing services to communities with largely uninsured or underinsured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown … Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and holding Bridget Brown … from the fair and grand larceny in the third degree as a crime of public corruption related to the theft from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyOpen Educational Resources
… pursuing a bachelor’s degree full time at CUNY was $6,930. On top of tuition costs, CUNY estimates that students spend an average of $1,200 per year on books and other supplies. CUNY reported that the cost of … courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, or software. OER can be used, reused, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early … both the Program and its contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as … Find system (Child Find) that ensures eligible children in the State are identified, located, and referred to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… anesthesia services that should have been done by in-network anesthesia providers. In a follow-up, auditors … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Oversight of Young Adult Institute (YAI) Inc.'s Family Support Services … not established controls to ensure the expenses claimed by the YAI Network were reasonable, necessary, allowable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… according to an economic snapshot released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Charles B. Rangel. “State Comptroller DiNapoli's report on the state of our economy is an important compass to help … as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report highlights, so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, and the best start in a decade, but a slowdown in the global economy and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared … state aid for municipalities (AIM) has been frozen at $715 million for five years. However, large financial … while the number of school districts in stress was stable at 12 percent. Local governments have been able to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
Determine whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-2020-125.pdfDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period … spurred by interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by … most since 2000. In recent years, employment has lagged changes in profits, with jobs actually declining 1.7% over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens and on Staten Island. “Every New Yorker deserves safe and clean … absolutely unacceptable that Staten Island residents are forced to endure such hazards. The Mitchell-Lama program is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… immigrant workers,” DiNapoli said. “Many industries rely on foreign-born workers to keep businesses going, but we’ve … rate than native-born New Yorkers in 2020, and by 2023, the portion of these foreign-born workers who were … Remains Uneven Previous reports by the Comptroller show young workers are experiencing the highest unemployment rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) … She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies TAPPE created, using some of the funds … key resources meant to aid children with special needs and young English Language learners. I thank District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and William Glasgall, Senior Director, Public Finance, at the … based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: In 2020 and 2021, the federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Labor; OSC analysis Taxable Sales Although there is little actual revenue data currently available, taxable sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the … as a strength. Definition, Data and Reporting A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or … for hate crimes by the court system and expanded the list of criminal acts eligible to be prosecuted as a hate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state