Audits of 20 school districts across New York state found many could not always locate information technology (IT) assets such as laptop computers, tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were subject to potential theft, loss or misuse, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

New York state’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a four-year period.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of their investment decisions.

Despite the state’s economic recovery since the pandemic first hit three years ago, significant headwinds will present challenges to ongoing economic growth and fiscal stability. The state faces prolonged inflation, rising federal interest rates and the end of federal relief aid that was instrumental in balancing the past two budgets, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Executive Budget.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father over a 4 ½-year period.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued.

Therapeutic and support services available through New York’s Early Intervention (EI) Program are vital for infants and toddlers with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many young children did not receive services or faced delays in care. The audit recommended the New York State Department of Health (DOH) improve its management of the EI program and eliminate barriers to care.