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DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased by $506.4 … growth in these costs increased from 4.6% in Sept. 2021 to 11.9% in July 2022 and experienced the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual … 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all too well the volatile nature of sales tax revenue in uncertain economic times,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated … May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… according to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining “New … according to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli examining New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsOpinion 89-4
… notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and … LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with applicable … and consistent assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Clery Act (Report 2013-S-70). Background In 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only legitimate refunds are paid." … work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of legitimate refunds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in accordance with statutes. Key Findings The Treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the Village Clerk … internal control deficiencies identified by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOHs ability to address the COVID19 pandemic in nursing homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments were properly authorized, adequately supported and accurately calculated. Key Findings Separation payments … or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… October 24, 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and … Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Homeowners Association, Inc.
… expended $20,000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) … $800 to the State. Key Recommendations Work with the New York State Office of the Attorney General to recover the … expended $20000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Basic financial statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting … principles (GAAP) for governments as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is … Basic financial statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See Chapter IV, Section 1– Accounting Codes … query in the SFS. The path to access this public query: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer When running the query … 'TO DATE’ – Ending date of agencies choice. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 04/07/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … (Cattaraugus County) The board properly planned the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project but could have better managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the period January 1, 2013 through … Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are County Legislators. Key … organization, to perform all TCIDA’s administrative and financial services based on a memorandum of understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-board