State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.
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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.
DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City’s neighborhoods and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without access.
DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water service lines without running afoul of the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes.
State Contract and Payment Actions in October
In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,982 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $5 billion and approved nearly 2 million payments worth more than $16.5 billion. The office rejected 269 contracts and related transactions valued at $1 billion and more than 1,800 payments valued at more than $9.1 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.
DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.
DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the Governor signing legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less.
DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019.