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Approved State Contracts and Payments
… the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District. Department of Health $28.7 million with Magellan Medicaid Administration Inc. for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program and the American Indian Health Program prescription drug coverage. $18.4 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsSouth Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… clear guidelines to reflect the Board’s position on free transportation services. Revise the transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 … regarding the future purpose of $4.2 million restricted in the insurance reserve and overfunded the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesOpinion 88-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … to public benefit corporations ( Hanover Sand & Gravel v New York State Thruway Authority , 65 AD2d 860, 410 NYS2d 381; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for … to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, … “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetCanajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… activities were properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was … and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements totaling $81,595 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 of the 26 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of unsatisfied restitution orders or maintain sufficient … legal basis, the Department removed victims from its list of unsatisfied restitution orders. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… TCIDA’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, totaling … our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While … of revenues for the seven largest firms headquartered in NYC. … Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit … improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades indicates that late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued the … I undertook a comprehensive review of the state pension fund's operations to restore its reputation after the … and leadership and for permanently taking placement agents out of the equation." The DiNapoli legislation: prohibits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2015 through March 17, 2017. … Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County and had 934 … financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the local school board, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Opinion 94-19
… such issue of bonds at maturity unless the municipality, school district or district corporation issuing such bonds has … the amount of money actually received by municipalities, school districts and fire districts for obligations sold at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management practices and internal … than $4.3 million, the District’s preliminary plan failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the … requirements. There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … and Town Board (Board) did not provide adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with … initiated corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Opinion 88-28
… is published to determine which of several newspapers meeting the threshold requirements of GCL, §60(a) and POL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released … resiliency projects on-time following Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “Severe weather is becoming more common and a … Authority (MTA) oversees the LIRR, which serves about 200,000 customers on weekdays. The LIRR has 700 miles of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… knowledge. The equipment was shipped to the Town’s former video supply contractor. The Supervisor and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144