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Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court's and the … June 19, 2014. Background The Town of Cameron is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 945. … 2011 through December 2013. Key Findings The Justice did not provide evidence of completed bank reconciliations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (Albany County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… and Deputy Director did not approve overtime hours prior to the WTP operators working overtime as required by the … in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to ratepayers. Village officials agreed with our findings … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Opinion 92-3
… in Contract (contracts of creditors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (consulting engineer as … money from the planning board's consulting engineer and has not yet repaid the loan. You also state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Comptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… where LGBT rights are increasingly under attack. Anti-gay legislation in Russia and certain countries in Africa … and other posts depicting violence against the Russian gay community continue to appear on VKontakte (VK.com). The … itself "Occupy Pedophilia," has used VK.com to lure gay men and teens to apartments in a number of Russian cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldOpinion 2002-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as construction manager to act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… to fight climate change, reduce air pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low-carbon energy supply. The Climate Act requires that a minimum of 70% of statewide electric generation secured by … utility costs have already risen sharply over the last two decades and more New Yorkers are having difficulty paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… service, David Peirez is stepping down as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … of students in CRP courses. … Helping Students Get Course Credit Credit Recovery Programs in School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of … continue to show positive results, but the lower growth in June bears watching,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same … when inflation was more than twice as high and New York City’s taxable sales were surging,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … collections, as was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… made to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls … soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid … one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… March 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate security … valuable and vulnerable assets. Key Finding DHS officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… budget gaps, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contracts