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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Auditors also found town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate … provides fire protection and rescue services to all of the Town of Plattekill and a portion of the Town of … of 2013 and submitted inaccurate and late monthly reports to the Board. The Board did not perform a thorough audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State … to the files for the 3,000 recipients whose information was based on incorrect SSA data. For a complete copy of … The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… requirements. Auditors tested a random sample of 271 award recipients at the three universities that received the most … found that HESC made $81,198 in payments on behalf of 20 recipients who did not meet the program requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is adequately … September 14, 2017. Background The New York City (City) Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the primary agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… adequacy of the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ … 2018 to verify information subsequently provided by the DOE. About the Program The UPK program was established … expanded UPK program is administered and overseen by the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programOpinion 94-12
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … and operate, with the lessee's own funds, a building on the vacant land, subject to applicable zoning, building … own expense, to construct, maintain and operate a building on the property. Town Law, §176(14) authorizes a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… appropriations. However, the appropriated fund balance was not needed because district officials overestimated … fund balance in the adopted budget each year that was not actually used as budgeted because the district … contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) do not verify if businesses receiving tax breaks are actually meeting job … are delivering on their promises and take back benefits if they are not. My office will continue to scrutinize the … of these entities so that residents can better determine if their local IDA is fulfilling its mission.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. In addition, the water clerk inaccurately re-levied all … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. Lastly, to meet minimum purchase … requirements, the town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of how many people attended the event. Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (Warren County) Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District's billing of water charges. This … Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (St. Lawrence County) District officials did not always comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… when operating results are stronger than anticipated, to stay prepared for when revenues drop or cash is needed … costs and enhance revenue. This practice has become less focused on the goal of closing out-year budget gaps through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a coalition of 11 state and local Comptrollers and Treasurers is calling … Agency (EPA) to halt the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan, an EPA regulation that significantly … The Comptrollers and Treasurers argued that repealing of the Plan could substantially impact the nation's business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… information to the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on its website by … to send any updates, revisions, and new information to DFS annually by November 1 for posting. Numerous State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, … legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with better data … to be more hesitant or not pursue assistance. Under state law, OTDA and Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… 2024 and are now $4.2 billion (over three years through FY 2027) less than anticipated at that time. The asylum seeker … remains at more than $1.2 billion annually through FY 2027. While a substantial rise in these costs is not … balanced budget in FY 2026 and gaps of $4.6 billion in FY 2027, $5.8 billion in FY 2028 and $5.7 billion in FY 2029, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of … throughout New York City, and MTA Bus provides bus service in portions of the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, and express … and disposition of non-revenue service vehicles (vehicles) in the fleet. These vehicles are used for purposes other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… In November, the city also introduced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Savings Program, consisting entirely of savings from … FY 2027. Other gap-closing adjustments included downward revisions to the city’s planned pension contributions and … down from 1.8% in FY 2023. Overall attrition in the city’s workforce has declined to near pre-pandemic levels and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council … that provide them with vital services, you will face jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-broker