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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe

… district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probe

Town of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)

… sewer system and a private water system, both abandoned in 1997, from which it established the Dover Ridge sewer and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260

DiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs

… in FY 2027 and grow to $13.6 billion by FY 2029, based on risks including slowing economic growth, rising costs and the restructuring of the funding relationship between the federal government, … New York Citys fiscal year FY 2026 budget is balanced but the Office of the State Comptroller projects the citys budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costs

Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud

… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud

New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)

Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-law

Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)

… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials effectively managed the financial … appropriations by an average of 9 percent over these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended … Board has not adopted comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. District officials retained an annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-state

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director

… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in … fraud that occurred over two decades by the people at the top of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty was … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council

Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)

… with the District’s procurement policy and applicable laws for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit organization composed of five fire companies. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasing

Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)

… advisors ensure that pre-numbered receipts are issued when funds are collected. If not practical, the Board should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extra

New York State Agency Use of Overtime and State Workforce Trends, 2014 - 2023

This report examines the use of overtime by New York State agencies and State workforce trends over the past 10 calendar years.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-agency-use-of-overtime-trends.pdf

Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172

Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and disbursed.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-172.pdf

Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up) (2023-F-40) 30-Day Response

To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were accurately reflected in eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from inaccurate enrollments.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f40-response.pdf

William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)

audit, school, william floyd, check signing, online banking, 2022

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-2022-192.pdf

Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdf

New York State Agency Use of Overtime and State Workforce Trends, 2013 – 2022

This report examines the use of overtime by New York State agencies and State workforce trends over the past 10 calendar years.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/cy2022-overtime-report.pdf

Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41-response.pdf

Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11)

To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11.pdf

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27)

To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27.pdf