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DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… conducting necessary background checks and fingerprinting of employees prior to allowing them to work with students, … requests with SED, the school may not be notified of an arrest, either prior or subsequent to the employee’s hire, which may compromise the safety of students. Auditors reviewed records for 10 full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom training sessions and web-based seminars offered … employees become more effective in the daytoday operations of their government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… with critical services.” Meanwhile, the average number of state employees (excluding the State University of New York and the City University of New York) decreased slightly in 2018 to 155,818 – 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of New York City’s largest housing voucher program found that … (CityFHEPS) is overseen by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help … 2025, up from $176 million in 2019. “Stronger oversight of the CityFHEPS program is critical to helping individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsOpinion 88-18
… among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The … section 3-334 did not fix any other date as controlling for that purpose. Upon reexamining the views expressed in 23 … shall only become effective on the following dates for the following purposes: a. from the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Transforming Into Construction & Development
… Objective To determine whether the reorganization of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital … to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels … largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… Rx Plan are eligible for enhanced drug manufacturer discounts and federal subsidies that are not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … County) The board did not have a contractual agreement with the firm that performed financial services for the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… amenities, enhancing its status as a regional destination for arts, culture and history, even as the city works through … health. I commend Mayor Noble on his creative vision for Kingston’s future and his able stewardship of the city’s … finances.” “I want to thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued support of Kingston, and for recognizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include Safety Net Assistance cases that are State … portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include Safety Net Assistance cases that are State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceFederal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate relationship … federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My office is keeping a close eye on what is driving affordability … costs have hit household budgets in New York City hard, with price increases outpacing income growth,” DiNapoli said. … largest share (12.9%) of overall annual household spending for the average household, or about $9,664, in 2022-23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… risks and concerns that underscore the importance of taking action to address the trajectory of state spending and improve the state’s structural … Cumulative outyear budget gaps projected by the Division of Budget (DOB) have increased to a total of $27.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Sherburne (Town) Board (Board) develop realistic budgets? … combined. Additionally, the Board appropriated $511,000 of fund balance which was not needed. More specifically, we … operating deficits totaling $511,000. As a result, none of the appropriated fund balance was needed. Unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Opinion 89-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … A school district may not transfer the unexpended balance of an insurance reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 91-45
… (remedies available to town board to enforce agreement for highway repairs and improvements) TOWN BOARD -- Power and … of the agreement required by Highway Law, §284. It is a well-established general rule that municipal officers … authorizes a town board at any time to require any town official to submit to the board or to a public accountant for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 93-32
… 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and financial affairs … access to annual financial disclosure statements filed with the local board of ethics by municipal officers and … copies of annual financial disclosure statements filed with a local board of ethics by municipal officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… funding between 2005 and 2012 — money that was intended for special needs students between ages three to five. Island … Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far … and support your for-profit camps is reprehensible. I thank District Attorney Brown for partnering with my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 active projects with a record high total value of $132 billion in 2022, an … create an estimated 213,887 jobs during their lifespan, with a median salary of $42,000. Another 224,234 existing jobs would be retained, with a median salary of $45,430. In addition, the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report