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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… announced that David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), … from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Cohen … "This sentencing concludes a distressing and lengthy theft of funds meant to help New York's neediest citizens," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorIncrease ABLE Account Balance
… Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as Chapter 545 of Laws of 2019 – A.7473 (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Food
In 2022, the food price index in the New York City metropolitan area grew 8.8 percent from 2021, the highest growth in over 40 years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2026.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation
Fueled by inflation, transportation prices in the New York City metropolitan area rose by almost two times as much as overall costs between 2019 and 2022, growing by over 21 percent. Since then, prices have come down.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-16-2025.pdfCortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
New York, Bridges, Locally Owned
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/the-condition-of-locally-owned-bridges-in-new-york-state.pdfX.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the SFS Vendor File as a regular vendor. In the majority of cases, agencies doing business with the vendor are … 3.B - Add a Foreign Vendor to the Statewide Vendor File of this Chapter for more information), single payment vendors ID (see Section 3.B - Single Payment Vendor Add of this Chapter for more information), special use vendor ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationState Police Bulletin No. SP-236
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2023 Education Payment. Affected … one degree only. For employees in BU62, when the degree is obtained during the fiscal year, the payment will be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-236-2023-state-police-education-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1471
… balance of NYSCOPBA Bargaining Unit 01 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background … 2015-2016. Effective Date(s) Repayment of the NYSCOPBA for Bargaining Unit 01 DRP reductions will begin in the … Administration 25 Lag 02/25/2016 03/23/2016 Administration 26 Current 03/10/2016 03/23/2016 Institution Extra Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1471-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned … In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term financial needs was … to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Fund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of finances. As such, these statements only focus on the inflows and outflows of current financial resources— cash or liquid assets that … obligations (or will be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataXI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with a NFP. A written directive was issued on January 1st requesting the NFP to begin services on April 1st. The NFP began providing services on April 1st. The terms and conditions of the contract call for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling … City of Troy Budget Review B51522 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. , City of Gloversville , City of Jamestown and the Town of Warwarsing . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Altona Volunteer Fire Company Inc City of Gloversville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAbout the Academy
… and strategic program that builds on his commitment to offer a helping hand to local government and school district officials. By … The Academy: provides local officials a convenient way to improve their knowledge of local government finances; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to … the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals