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State Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli visited local, small businesses in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed … Grace Meng, New York City Council Member Sandra Ung and Flushing Chinese Business Association’s Peter Tu joined him to return the lost money and visit the newly remodeled Flushing Library Auditorium. “Flushing is one of New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Environmental … Conservation (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program’s … To determine whether the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balanceCincinnatus Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-77)
… assets included items such as computers, cameras and night vision goggles. Adopt: A required code of ethics policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/cincinnatus-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-77Steuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Objective Did Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance and personnel departments and County Clerk’s office? Audit … Did Steuben County County officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the … of fund balance. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate … in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… vendors as possible. The Town purchased approximately $3.7 million in goods and services during the period of … 15 providers totaling approximately $540,000. Obtain the minimum number of quotes required by the Town’s procurement … for purchases totaling approximately $131,000. Obtain the minimum number of required quotes for credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… BOCES officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $3.8 million for administrative expenditures, officials … officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $39.3 million for approved aidable services and reached out to … the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… York State Authorities Budget Office, including one active bond and 15 active Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) … as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in … days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on preparing and filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalCity of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Ithaca (City) officials maintain complete, accurate and … for City officials tasked with overseeing the use of public funds. This critical function can help maintain … not submit Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114Village of Victory – Records and Reports (2025M-94)
… the Board, Village officials and other stakeholders can make informed decisions. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-victory-records-and-reports-2025m-94New York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… to the OTDA’s website, although a number of instructional videos were still dated prior to the launch of the … including broadband access, technology issues with the online portal, availability of translated materials, and … other pertinent characteristics. Monitoring the program in real time to improve application completion, fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … qualified people from seeking public office. Let’s tear down those obstacles and open the path. After years of … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response … 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix D. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Town of Ridgeway – Health Insurance Benefits (2025M-95)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) authorize and monitor health insurance benefits for current and former officials? Audit … audit period back to January 2018 to verify total health insurance costs paid by the Town for officials. Understanding … Audit Area As a general rule, a town may provide health insurance benefits to current and former town officials in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/13/town-ridgeway-health-insurance-benefits-2025m-95City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… manner is to seek competition, which is often required by State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60Death Benefits
… the Death Benefits — Members page .) Certain pension payment options provide a lifetime benefit to a beneficiary. … Post-Retirement Death Benefit This is a one-time, lump sum benefit payable to your beneficiaries if you die after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… by not reporting the withdrawals to the state Board of Elections, as legally required. Between 2007 and 2014, there were 21 separate filings made with the Board of Elections that did not account for the withdrawals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… new incentives for affordable housing, facilitated adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and encouraged walkable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed accurately. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-project