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DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… the incident is supposed to be reviewed and recorded in forms with a goal of determining whether the event was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… States Department of Agriculture Census released this year. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across … number of farms. In comparison, the state as a whole lost 8% of its farms during the same timeframe. There were … $6.2 billion in expenses, an increase of $1.9 billion (42.8%) from 2017. In 2022, hired labor expenditures grew by 68%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local … . “The state’s retirement system is built to support public employees who earned their pensions over years of hard … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… employment remains 4% (16,300 jobs) below its pre-pandemic level, the second lowest recovery among all states. The … construction employment in the state exceeded its 2019 level by 0.8 percent (1,900 jobs) in 2024. According to the … fallen by 2.6% ($572 million) in 2024 as demand remains low. Residential construction spending fully recovered from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as … in Herkimer County and provides water and sewer services to its residents. The Village also provides water services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate … DiNapoli’s report noted that some changes made to New York’s foreclosure process to help borrowers avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in December 2021. Background The Town, located in Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fMTA’s Paratransit Program: An Overview
Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2024.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
… can never win. Our strength is in our resilience and our love of freedom. Today, with our nation seeming more divided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-911-attacksTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2010
The recession has been less severe in New York City than in the nation and in other parts of New York State, but the impact has been painful nonetheless.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2011.pdfOpinion 91-52
… v White , 137 AD2d 913, 524 NYS2d 580; Matter of Callanan v White , 118 AD2d 167, 503 NYS2d 930, lv den 123 … , 141 Misc 2d 28, 532 NYS2d 690). As stated in Matter of Callanan , supra : Certainly, the Department can and should … at issue in Matter of Liquid Asphalt and Matter of Callanan , supra , provides for an award of a contract to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of City operations, … is the custodian of City money and is responsible for maintaining the City’s accounting records. Results of … City officials could not provide reasonable explanations for their lack of corrective action. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fOpinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 89-40
… Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-o; TOWN LAW, §§178-c, 178-d: (1) A fire district may not … for reimbursement pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. (2) A volunteer officer or member of a fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Livonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in Livingston County. An appointed … Fire Commissioners is responsible for general management and control of financial operations. Results of Review It … two recommendations were partially implemented, and one recommendation was not implemented. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fNorth Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Companys Company progress as of June 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fAn Economic Snapshot of Flushing, Queens - September 2011
The neighborhood of Flushing, located in northcentral Queens, has a rich history steeped in religious tolerance and cultural diversity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2012.pdf