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Performance Incentive Program
… (Authority) provides public transportation services in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and directives issued by various State … 2011-12 through 2013-14, the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… they can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership (EO) is a broad concept describing arrangements in which … potential employee-owners on the benefits and drawbacks of EO; Creatively leverage resources or identify new opportunities that can support EO as a way to create or retain jobs and strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between … “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New York,” DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20. The state generates revenue for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOpinion 2002-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic property) HISTORIC … Whether a town may accept a gift of a privatelyowned family cemetery established during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 99-12
… (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension … entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs of debt … in connection with a proceeding to extend or consolidate water districts, may determine to spread the cost of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local … System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesOpinion 2005-4
… or inconsistency between the two (see, e.g., Nassau County v Town of Hempstead , 84 AD2d 557, 443 NYS2d 274 app … The BOCES board, by resolution, may divide the BOCES into election districts so long as there are at least 700 … ( id .) The inspectors make a written report of election results ( id .). 3 BOCES are established by order of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key … advisement system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers with … on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health OMH failed to include key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key … $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Key Recommendations … Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key Findings District officials did not … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) Public … and test or properly exempt 140 of the 379 (37 percent) water outlets in the District because they did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … with more helpful, easy-to-understand information that can help them address specific challenges facing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… the federal government. This annual report calculates how much each state remits to the federal government via federal tax policy in relation to the amount each state receives back through various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the … achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public … To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid program, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing plan remains to be identified by the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOpinion 88-37
… to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local Finance Law authorizes … of such cars may be financed by the issuance of a capital note. Of course, notwithstanding the three year period of … to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37DiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… announced his action Saturday night at the Stand With Israel event at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach. … following the Hamas led terrorist attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. Of the Fund’s top 50 holdings, only … Fund has invested an additional $70 million in State of Israel Bonds since the Oct. 7 attack. New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (2017-N-8)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17n8.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state prepares … DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… does not explain what is causing budgetary constraints and how they are contributing to delays, updates to cost … were noted in a number of cases. Still, it is unclear how constraints have held back the projects. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow