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DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark

… original budget information that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, … would disclose the longer-term financial implications of the districts’ fiscal decisions. Five districts (Grand … for the school districts to improve the transparency of their financial information. Report School District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-dark

Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013

… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal … their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter 887 of the Laws of 1990 created the Tuition Reimbursement Fund, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013

Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaid

DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds

… P. DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was … $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-funds

State 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-address

NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule

… on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule: “This is a significant … years, I have called on the SEC to mandate the disclosure of climate risk information to protect investors and the … provided by companies, investors will have a clearer view of how climate change and the transition to a net-zero …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-rule

Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds

… 2009 to June 30, 2012. Background The LIRR, a constituent of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), received … Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) for two of its projects: Atlantic Avenue Viaduct Phase II and Babylon … $77.3 and $25.5 million, respectively. A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds

Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and … November 30, 2015. Background The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-and

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year

… totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget … tax receipts were $6.9 billion lower than the first half of SFY 2022-23, according to the monthly State Cash Report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-year

DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education

… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare … or trade school. The audit found a significant number of students did not graduate on time and were not prepared … intervention in city school districts where large numbers of students do not graduate high school.” DOE considers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-education

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion

… tax receipts totaled $58.4 billion through the first half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest … P. DiNapoli. “Tax collections continued to run ahead of projections through September,” DiNapoli said. “However, … ahead. Bolstering rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billion

Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)

… officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not established a … that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data. Develop formal written procedures to help ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-and

DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year

… $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period … P. DiNapoli’s annual report examining the performance of New York City’s securities industry. “After record years … that pose risks to the industry in the final months of 2024 that my office will be monitoring closely.” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-year

DiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United … a climate change risk assessment that includes an analysis of the Paris Agreement's goals . "Duke Energy is listening to … The shareholder proposal filed by DiNapoli on behalf of the state Common Retirement Fund (Fund) asked Duke Energy, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-risk

Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security

… The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) … “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its equipment to avoid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-security

DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project

… multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green … Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, have brought the concerns of their constituents to the attention of my office. As a result, our auditors determined there were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-project

DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture

… The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and serving as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “By many fiscal measures, the City of Corning has effectively managed its resources and has seen …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picture

DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability

… The City of Kingston’s economic revitalization and climate resiliency … a maritime museum, parks, art galleries and a wide variety of small businesses,” DiNapoli said . “While the city’s … vision for Kingston’s future and his able stewardship of the city’s finances.” “I want to thank State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintaining