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Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department … equipment was shipped to the Town’s former video supply contractor. The Supervisor and we were unable to verify if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… the severity of weather events, the aid provided captures only a portion of the full cost of the damages. “Extreme … events on average, whereas between 2020 and 2024 there was only an average of 16 days. Damage figures from NOAA show the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… difference in how aid was disbursed geographically. Only 19 of the 57 counties outside of New York City (the … and Safety Net Assistance adult recipients, while only 12 counties saw increases in Family Assistance adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the guilty plea of … public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity … to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District Attorney Rice for her diligent work on this case.” “Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… July 1, 2014 through February 10, 2016. Background The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which operates … Putnam Valley Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 10, 2013. … nine members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $16.7 million. … The District reported unexpended general fund deficits for five consecutive years. The deficit was as high as $5.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialOpinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession … to that statute that all purchases or leases in excess of $50000 by the highway superintendent be approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… in Wayne County’s Court Arraignment Procedure before Judge Marsha Williams. She is due back in court on March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… poverty. Continued federal resources, along with a greater equity in state services, can help improve the lives of New … of need that reflect modern living standards. Assess current programs for potential improvements, including the … the lives of those who are most in need.” "Despite being home to some of the wealthiest people in the U.S., New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsAlden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and Business Administrator (BA) … The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the … Officials did not maintain physical (i.e., dip stick) tank readings or perform periodic inventory reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… employees for a retirement incentive or all or a portion of their earned but unused leave time when the employee … Some employees are also eligible for periodic payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit … or non-unit benefit agreements authorized by a board of education (board) and can represent significant district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million … and publicize savings through efficiencies, rather than cutting services, will likely take on added importance given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planOpinion 89-6
… -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed … should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of … the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). Our research has determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s … Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to Federal HUD requirements under HUD programs. The Board believed that … governed by Federal, not State law, we are referring this issue to HUD for its consideration. Key Recommendation Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Opinion 91-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WORDS AND PHRASES -- "In the same manner and at the same time as town taxes" (as … valorem levies) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… revenues in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 allowed the city to build reserves and other budgetary cushion, but many of the … services are delivered amid changing staffing levels and build additional reserves to guard against fiscal pressures. … while maintaining the programs necessary to foster a recovering economy. But reserves must keep up with spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today announced that … in state prison. A multi-agency investigation, including NYC DOI and two federal agencies, exposed the theft of … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … authorization. District officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City's internal controls over the Treasurer's Office and … period January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has … 4,900 residents. The nine-member Common Council is the City's legislative branch and comprises the Mayor and eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214