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Open Book New York
… Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency … spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book New York. Also see Additional Financial Information . State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school. In February, a mass shooting at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… enacted, creating a statutory framework for court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment to ensure that individuals with … in community-based services appropriate to their needs. Assisted Outpatient Treatment implementation is a joint … found areas in need of improvement, including length of Assisted Outpatient Treatment investigations and related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation … line's performance. See a chart showing which lines' are getting better and which are getting worse . Questionable … Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… MTA said it needed to invest $4.9 billion in new subway cars from 2015 through 2024, but it only spent $700,000 on subway car projects since 2015. It did order 460 subway cars during its 2015-2019 capital program — to replace those … over 40 years old and prone to break downs — but the new cars are not expected until 2025. The MTA has spent just half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherOpinion 88-77
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … grant, the school district is required to provide cash or in kind contributions toward the program. The statutes … 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… After the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget … face the difficult challenge of ensuring adequate funding for our schools, health care programs, and other critical … of 0.4% or $495 million. All Funds tax collections are forecast to grow by 3.4% or $2.6 billion, reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… rising number of potentially hazardous worn or damaged platform edges is particularly troubling. On the plus side, … in 2012. A significant concern is the deterioration in platform edges, which are important to rider safety. A decade … ago, Transit made a concerted effort to fix crumbling platform edges after several passengers fell onto the tracks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… two (2) attempts to locate the employee and deliver or mail the check. The agency must attempt to mail the check to the employee’s current address in PayServ … NY 12201-2119 For agencies utilizing couriers or overnight mail service, the check and Form AC 2714 should be delivered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York state were more than 30 percent higher than the national average. DiNapoli’s report notes: Half of the $3.1 … tax payments of $6,986 were 44 percent higher than the national average of $4,847. New York ranked fourth among the … at $4,094 per capita, was 15.5 percent above the national average of $3,543, ranking it 10th among all states. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… nine of 56 cases reviewed that DOL’s system indicated were closed and paid, auditors could not determine whether the 976 … cases received recovered wages totaling $413,582. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7) DOE could improve its oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-8
… Duties (requirement that claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §64; … statute applicable to cities generally which requires certification or verification of claims against a city (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… As New York’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use … the State Comptroller (OSC) exercises this responsibility is through the review of contracts. This independent … Under Section 112 of State Finance Law , the Comptroller is required to review and approve certain government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending and was … regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… of six tested users of the cloud-based application used for School operations stored sensitive student data without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Required Documentation
… by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter … forms of proof. Proof for Individuals Proof of Address If your current address is different from the address appearing … If youre submitting your claim by mail attach the following documentation to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationDiNapoli 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-edNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due … gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the state budget. The executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes … DiNapoli. While DOH is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, auditors found that … its enforcement policies to better protect the health and well-being of nursing home residents across the state,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has undertaken and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through January … To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority Authority has undertaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiatives