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DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … contamination removal costs at eight locations across the state. The settlement reimburses the Oil Spill Fund for all … of the Oil Spill Fund, DiNapoli is empowered under the state’s Oil Spill Law to recover all costs incurred by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilColumbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period September 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. … safeguarded. Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for managing system access. Adopt a breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… 2016. Background The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh and Tarrytown and the … use computers for instructional purposes and to identify what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT … servers and amend the email policy accordingly. Monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… application store on mobile devices. Perform an inventory of applications installed on unmanaged mobile devices. AWB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159DiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… New York City’s revenues from water and sewer charges, fines and forfeitures, licenses … reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … revenues comprised an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District , Gouverneur Central School District , … email: [email protected] . Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (Nassau County) … his office completed audits of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District Gouverneur Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… using Town resources. Based on the findings, an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in … which included additional amounts uncovered during the investigation. Officials did not maintain supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli detailing the statewide costs of the disease. “Millions of New Yorkers suffer from diabetes and the numbers are growing. It is a costly disease to fight given its chronic nature and the severity of … DOH estimates that another 760,000 New Yorkers have the disease but do not know it. DOH also estimates that 5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 19 component school districts. BOCES, … with its component districts for the operation of adult and continuing education programs. During the 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … needed to be submitted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… representing 23.2% of the state’s population and 6.1% of the young adult population nationwide, according to the Census Bureau’s … American Community Survey. However, New York saw a 1.9% decline in this age group over the past decade, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesOpinion 90-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer … are also authorized to accept gifts, absolutely or "in trust", when such gifts will further a proper public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were corrected. “Adult care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… Background Background checks are currently required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with … we audited failed to conduct background checks on all of the individuals who deliver their youth program … only screened personnel providing programs where the State mandates screening, because they believe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2017-S-32) Auditors identified $1.6 million in reported costs that did not comply with requirements for … including $541,775 paid to 38 individuals who did not work in VOA-GNY's SED preschool programs. Department of Health … Vaccines (2017-S-41) Auditors identified $32.7 million in improper Medicaid payments for costs related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0