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DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
Over the past three years Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing reduce the structural budget imbalance and hold the line on spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… officials meet regularly with the Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) to monitor and … balance and spending trends. The BOCES provides a number of services to the school district, including central … July 2008 through May 2013, the district employed a number of measures to monitor and improve the budget. This included: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … to DiNapoli’s report. Public authorities generally are not subject to many of the oversight and transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilitySchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the … custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands of the … less the Treasurer’s statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. The Treasurer should, after public notice, pay all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been … deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. The County Clerk should maintain a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 through January 24 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court were generally up to date and complete, and we noted no material discrepancies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Livingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s … and properly reported court and trust funds and abandoned property to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1Schoharie County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-3)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/06/17/schoharie-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-3Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023. Background Pursuant to a … recorded. 1 Security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property. 2 When the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a … annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and other properties deposited to courts … Recommendations The Commissioner should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and … remained in the Commissioner’s custody that should have been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned … of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… problem with the AI Policy is that it leaves agencies free to determine what is, or is not, responsible use of AI. … systems to determine if they are accurate, reliable, and free of biases. Only DMV has a policy requiring such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks