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Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… to assess the Town’s financial condition and analyze the health center’s direct and indirect costs for the period … governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s health center primarily serves the Town residents but also … is not maintaining separate accounting records for the health center’s activity and some costs are not allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… recuse themselves from negotiating contracts with related parties. Competitive proposals for professional services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be … if the District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies … As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the Board approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy because the Town Board (Board) members, Highway … officer, were not familiar with the Town’s procurement policy and its requirements. Further, they did not research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… start location and destination location of the travel event, and start and end dates and times of the travel event and/or expense. Described below are the mandatory … from the drop down menu that best pertains to the travel event. Destination Location Enter the street address of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement … which has helped inform and inspire the Fund’s low carbon strategy. The full report is here: … considerations into account as part of their long-term strategy. The Fund is committed to the belief that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… or their workers to maintain a culture of secrecy about these negative experiences in the workplace. What … and ethnic disparities identified, along with information about any impediments faced in collecting this data and the … companies in the Fund’s portfolio requesting information about board and workforce DEI policies and practices. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Greece Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Greece Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested … the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. Subsequent to the property … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaLansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six … during our 14-month audit period. Officials used the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… are not ensuring that these services are obtained at the best possible price. Key Recommendations File annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent … especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s … still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under contract with New York state, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseOpinion 96 - 11
… Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli Calls for Transparency From Companies Regarding Affordability Concerns
… pricing transparency report with credit card companies American Express Co. and Mastercard Inc. Both proposals were … clarified that they did not offer surveillance pricing products or services. DiNapoli also wrote to Visa Inc. , the … “major financial impact.” According to a 2024 study by the American Medical Association, 61% of physicians report that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-calls-transparency-companies-regarding-affordability-concernsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… said. “The failure to adhere to district policies and best practices, whether it be when putting together the … one of the candidates BOCES recommended as having the best qualifications, the board hired a candidate that BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… shareholder proposals filed at several major companies on workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS … interference, and collectively bargain can help improve workers’ health and safety, as well as increase their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policies