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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … collections. As a result, auditors could not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 planning … County) District officials did not properly account for all extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and, because some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has … spending and more,” said DiNapoli. “These institutions of learning also foster long-term economic growth by creating … who can bring their talents to the various sectors of our economy.” Consumer spending on higher education in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before … we reviewed 123 of these disbursements totaling $262,100 to determine whether they were properly supported and found … totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For example, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Accounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfPlanning
… all depends on what you want to do. You need to determine how much income you will need in retirement. The first step is to … Retirement Estimator ( disponsible en español ) or you can get your personal Social Security Statement online by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The … with approximately 91,000 faculty and staff. Campuses are located throughout the State, and SUNY maintains a … or the environment. Hazardous waste is generated from many sources, ranging from industrial manufacturing process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… and 1,735 payments valued at nearly $1.1 million due to fraud, was As the state’s chief financial officer, … money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and other improprieties. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews. DiNapoli began releasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in … process in place to track amounts billed and collected for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Auditors found three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… in Niagara County. $2.4 million to National Railroad Passenger Corp. for equipment and capital expenses for Amtrak intercity passenger rail services. New York State Assembly $54,000 to … for e-discovery support services. Department of Civil Service $156.4 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC for pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… of shareholders in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The Kroger Co. Sysco …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the system in at least six months from the date of the test. District officials should have … a result, the district did not realize revenue totaling up to $42,330. Marion Central School District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … a fiscal stress designation for 2020, 17 were also in some form of fiscal stress in 2019. Four cities that were in … local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… up to standards and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the … declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are … of data from April 2017 to February 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to … above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Auditors also … for overtime costs in certain departments. However, it does not appear that the total appropriation will be … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up) (2019-F-27) … their expenditures proportionately. Based on observations of program attendance at selected providers, the cost per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 94-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Subway Wait Assessment
… three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and opened on October 27, 1904, the subway … ability of Transit to provide evenly spaced subway service in conformance with the headways (time between trains) in the official schedule. The assessment determines the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union … * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they retire. … share of their health insurance premium, health care costs for current and former employees are mounting. While public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation saw case times balloon from 145 days in June 2019 to 297 days in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparency