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Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up) (2021-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3.pdf2022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdfA Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… totaling $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal … of $38.4 billion were $831.1 million below projections for the period, primarily because personal income tax … of the $238.6 million was paid to the Thruway Authority for various costs. The state spent just under $38 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 3.38 … State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY 201920 was 338 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, … letters written to four major corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that … to an earlier request they use their influence to ensure the protection of the human rights of Russian citizens, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2015-2016 was 0.52 percent for the … period ending June 30, 2015, with an estimated value of $182.5 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … quarter. The Fund's audited value was $184.5 billion as of the end of the state fiscal year on March 31, 2015. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call Registry was created to help consumers avoid unwanted, … putting unwanted calls on mute." The New York State Do Not Call Law allows consumers to register their mobile and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
The state Department of Health DOH should continue to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… in the safest environment possible," said New York City Council Member Paul Vallone, chair of the Committee on … information about a school, which could help to achieve a resolution in a dangerous situation. Since 2013, there have been hundreds of school shootings in the United States resulting in numerous deaths and serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the … Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and village have entered into … the village's Riverside Renaissance Project, an initiative to create open space and recreation opportunities along the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyOpinion 89-8
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State … in Adirondack Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State … -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district in Adirondack Park) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 91-9
… (increase in items by city council in city of the second class) -- Contingency Funds (in cities of the second class) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (city council in city of the second class - budget items) CITIES -- City Council … Whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city council to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 95-27
… Law, §3604(5)(a) provides, in relevant part, that all errors or omissions in the apportionment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did … not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… 31 USC §§1551-1557) which requires all Federal agencies to close fixed year appropriation accounts and cancel any … All State agencies should review expiring grant documents to ensure payments and disbursements are correctly posted to M-Year affected appropriation records. Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminder