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MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt. “State funds and congestion pricing have helped the MTA shore … its capital programs and plans to bring the system into a state of good repair, but it could be forced to add debt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… protect IT assets and computerized data. The IT consultant or town officials also did not maintain an up-to-date inventory of hardware or software. Town of Parish – Financial Condition and … The board did not adopt adequate policies and procedures or necessary controls. Auditors found that there were 128 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in New York state pension and federal social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the … Social Security funds,” Ennis said. “I thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work in this joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… funds were returned, the funds were not available for the district’s use Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative … network user accounts that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months. South Kortright Central School … their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals were solicited for seven professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 thermal coal mining … list of the companies is available at https://osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/thermal-coal-list.pdf . About DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewIX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… to split expenditures systematically for Federal and State share of costs. Are required to set up Funds … information into SFS Once an onboarded agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been … in a timely manner to facilitate proper reimbursement of state resources. Agencies access the Manage Billing Worksheet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agenciesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (Orleans County) The board did not adequately monitor the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Both funds relied on interfund advances from the general fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 92-2
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … contract with the water company provides for a payment, on or before March 1 of each year, for the use of the hydrants … use of the hydrants in two years: the amount payable on or before March 1 for the entire preceding year and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… The State workforce is funded through a variety of means, including state taxes, fees and federal funding. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… claims on the District’s behalf to electronically withdraw funds from a District bank account. Key Recommendation The Board should not allow TPAs to withdraw funds from the District’s bank account. The Treasurer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Update … to clearly describe the conditions under which reserve funds will be used. … Perry Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… fund, close completed projects and transfer any excess funds to the appropriate fund in a timely manner. … Schalmont …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M247
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialBowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… was to evaluate the Fire Company’s financial management for the period April 1, 2012 through November 7, 2014. … the Company approximately $1.14 million in 2012 and 2013 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Company made more than $426,000 in payments for inappropriate and questionable transactions and there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… $660,000 or 4 percentage points. Three reserve funds with combined balances of approximately $1.6 million as … balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts, and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance was not reported accurately because encumbrances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop … funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest earnings. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key Recommendations The Director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collections