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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and 110 various computer accessories and warranties for member public libraries. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… One of these inspectors, who also falsely signed off on inspections before they had been performed, was terminated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data … Community College ECC gave more than $100000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more … care plans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit released … has to do a better job making sure that the money spent on this important program is not being wasted and is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found it had incorrectly paid contractors for … result of actions taken by the state Department of Health after an audit found it had incorrectly paid contractors for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the … The year over year decline was primarily due to a decline in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the financial services industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the holidays. … five years, their balances may be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In … OUF with a name if the person registers the gift card online, if they have been issued a refund, or if the card was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 92-8
… State treasury or any of its funds (see L 1991, ch 329, §16-b, added L 1991, ch 330, §9). Section 15 also provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-30
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … were part of the revenues to be deposited into the State's general fund in order to balance the State budget. It is … fee is expressly covered by statute and is not in dispute, the impact and disposition of the additional $5 fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… collections totaled $793 million, an increase of 4.4%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County … quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… destination for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, 62.2 million people visited New York City, … notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, and the 250 th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama … Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in Manhattan, Findlay House (Findlay), located in the Bronx, and Jamie Towers, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). According to … high among 18 to 25-year-olds at 30%. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), AMI encompasses … age the rate was 8.6%. New York’s rates were less than the national average of 23.1% of adults with AMI and 6% with SMI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… the American public cried out over the killings of other Black men and women, corporations pledged to fight against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area, April 2022
During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in other large metropolitan areas; nevertheless, price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/inflation-nyc-metropolitan-area.pdfSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
Determine whether Sullivan County (County) Funding Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy guidelines (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/sullivan-county-ldc-2021-196.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our vulnerabilities. With the President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York … the ongoing risks and challenges, and opportunities for changes to improve the long-term outlook for State finances. Federal aid provided 39 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptroller