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Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… figure of $18,599 per capita. New York's ranking rose to 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… and this new federal funding will help remove that barrier. The pandemic exposed the struggles many families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… last decade,” said DiNapoli. “The reported number of net jobs gained as a result of these projects has hovered around … District had the highest net exemptions at $92 per capita. Jobs IDAs reported that project operators estimated 220,442 jobs would be created over the projected life of each active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs … were imposed on businesses. Taxable sales for the city’s restaurant industry also fell by 71 percent during March, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyTheresa Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-60-F)
… is governed by a five-member Board that is responsible for the District’s overall financial management and … acts as the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for District funds and preparing financial reports. Results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/theresa-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-60-fTown of Tompkins Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-33-F)
… and 2022. As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/18/town-tompkins-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-33-fUniondale Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-61-F)
… Union Free School District – Information Technology, 2023M-61, released in October 2023. The audit determined District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/26/uniondale-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-61-fComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… the integrity of public office, and bring bad actors to justice at every level of government throughout New York.” … of Supervising Investigator Sylvia Rivera and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Attorney General’s Investigations Division is led by Acting Chief Investigator John Reidy. Assisting in the investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… Department and the State Police for their partnership in holding accountable those who think they can swindle the … After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca was hired as an instructor at Ulster County … Sciacca was not allowed to earn more than $30,000 annually in other public employment while continuing to receive his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical … health emergencies and ensuring emergency plans work in drills, exercises, and real life, such as during the … of this audit, we concentrated on DME that was necessary in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileVillage of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… The Board also maintained unrestricted fund balance in the general and sewer funds totaling $696,548 (44 percent … general fund by almost half and for the sewer fund almost in full. Additionally, the Board maintained insufficient unrestricted fund balance in the water fund to finance operations and appropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76Town of Clermont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-27)
… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 and provided essential services to the … extent of the work performed or the results of the audit. In addition, as shown in Figure 1, the Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/10/town-clermont-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not determine whether all ECA funds were properly used. Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension benefit distribution. The most common equitable distribution formula for a public pension was established by the State Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas . This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareTown of Lewis – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-31)
… Did the Town of Lewis Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-lewis-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-31Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… were incurred for business purposes and were reasonable in price. Background Under its contracts with SUNY Downstate … It also limited the expenses to the guidelines outlined in the PMA Staff and Subcontract Associate Employees Handbook … was extended, the language limiting expenses as outlined in the PMA Handbook were eliminated. Instead, expenses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk facing any … are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … online banking controls can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT systems. In addition, the Board did not adopt an IT contingency plan … lose important data and suffer a serious interruption in operations. The Town’s technology use policy (IT Policy) … personal health and other miscellaneous personal use. In addition, one user conducted personal business activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The … cash receipts and disbursements, and paying company bills. In addition, the treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 … adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and financial system. Personal internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. In addition, the board did not conduct or cause an annual … 2019 general ledger had several accounts misclassified. In addition the annual financial reports and tax cap forms … found that the revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0