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Review of the State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget
The State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget represents the first budget in modern times that is projected by the Division of the Budget to remain in balance throughout the Financial Plan period, including one additional year beyond the typical four-year forecast period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-review-2022-23.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements – State Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2024-25
This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2024-25, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State’s economic condition and the State Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-22-25.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program (2023-S-53)
To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program payments only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation is engaging in adequate outreach activities to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s53.pdfDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… including lower revenue targets and possible federal budget and tax changes, according to a report on the state's … nearly half has been used for budget relief. Another $461 million of these one-time resources is expected to be spent … from the prior month. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the … billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The comptroller once … Capital Plan. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/debt/debt-impact-study-2017.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… plaintiffs, with the New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds, in a derivative lawsuit against certain board … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… audit findings. Their response is included in the final report , which can be found online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areOpinion 93-33
… a claim for publication of a notice in a publication which is not entered as second-class matter, even though the … school district's annual meeting in a publication which is entered as second-class matter at a post office located … a claim for publishing the notice in a publication which is not entered as second-class matter, but which contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 89-34
… appointment of the deputy. You ask whether a town board is authorized to make inquiry into the activities of town … to highway department personnel, the superintendent is authorized, within the limits of town board budgetary … the highway superintendent as to where highway equipment is to be used so long as it is being used for town highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 93-11
… §109-b(6)(c) includes only outstanding indebtedness which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term … subdivision without regard to whether the indebtedness is excludable from the political subdivision's debt limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … department fire chief and the department fails to submit a new nomination, the village board may not appoint a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many … current capital plans for potential savings and prioritize new projects based on strategic goals and objectives, costs … improvements according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions … (Department ID 53500) who are represented by PEF or CSEA is .00120. Effective Dates The new overtime rate is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainNYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… 28 publicly traded integrated oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the transition to a … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Fund’s trustee, announced today. Each company is being asked to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli the Funds trustee announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… care appointments, but Empire State Development’s (ESD) New NY Broadband Program has fallen short of its mission to … program took years longer than promised and supplied many communities with slow, satellite-based internet that is … high-speed internet service than white households. As New York continues to rebuild from the pandemic’s impact, nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is not doing enough to ensure rechargeable batteries are … of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for enforcing the 2010 New York State … and rechargeable vehicle batteries. Recycling in New York is managed by Call2Recycle (C2R), a non-profit program funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirements