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City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… the first two months of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 15 in April compared to the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… city-supported agencies — the New York City Department of Education (DOE), the New York City Housing Authority … the city’s total expenditures. Issues facing DOE include: Asylum Seeker and Migrant Student Enrollment : The city … the city may also need to adjust its expectations of support from federal and state sources. Class Size Mandate : …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Halcottsville Fire Department , Town of Rush , Willsboro Fire Department … Oneida , Rockland , Saratoga , Ulster and Washington . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… its operations and supply chain. “The devastating loss of life in the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh … still reverberates,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “As global investors, the New York Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… July Financial Plan projects the budget for all five years of the plan period will be balanced on a recurring basis, a remarkable achievement given the dire state of the MTA’s fiscal affairs at the start of the year. … plan also incorporates wage increases that reflect the Transport Workers Union's bargaining pattern eliminating some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After … so far. DiNapoli’s office oversees the state’s 31 million unclaimed funds accounts, valued at more than $13 billion. Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments by Region Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state. Access to … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s July Financial Plan . “The MTA’s revised ridership … and plan for long-term service challenges. The MTA’s July financial presentation shows operating budget gaps when … regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys July Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from … New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $582 billion in 2017 according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtRed Flags for Fraud
Red flags are warnings that something could be or is wrong.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/red_flags_fraud.pdfSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some improvement opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and … Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 to September 26, 2017. Background The Act was signed into law on July 7, 2015, establishing policies to prevent and respond to sexual assault on college campuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that nearly 1 in 10 jobs in the city are either directly or indirectly associated … assumed that statewide bonuses for the broader finance and insurance sector would decline by 1.7 percent in SFY 2020 … three-quarters of the statewide bonus pool for finance and insurance, state tax collections from bonuses are likely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if … an excellent goal, to provide healthy, locally produced food to New York school children while supporting our local … for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their food costs on New York State sources, called the “30% NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… To determine whether Pratt Institute complied with the Education Law (Law) and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations (Regulations) when … student a $50 refund check. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $35,736 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… an independent racial equity audit, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, that will look into … and the commitments made by Amazon related to the audit's independence and protections, the proposal has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditStatement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… managing the influx of asylum seekers in Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 and 2027 — part of the $10 billion added for this cost … future unanticipated spending. If the city had built up reserves earlier, it could have mitigated the severity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-update