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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if they … gave out 49 RESTORE awards for 785 projects to assist seniors needing emergency home repairs. The program’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Hannibal Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … additional payments. Hannibal Central School District – Financial Condition (Cayuga County) The board and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a … today in response to Mayor Mamdani’s statement on New York City’s budget. In December, DiNapoli released a … were understated. “Today’s statement on the budget by New York City Mayor Mamdani begins the difficult process of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… drop in the financial markets; The U.S. economy grew by only 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, and job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Comptroller approved 1,484 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved more than 2.1 million payments worth more than $13.6 billion. The office rejected 124 contracts and related transactions valued at $425.3 million and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … our budget review issued in May 2018. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … outside the traditional checks and balances that apply to state agencies,” DiNapoli said. “Some of these entities … eight interstate or international authorities, according to DiNapoli’s report. Public authorities generally are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… billion, $119.3 million higher than projected in the latest Financial Plan update but 1.3 percent less than the … $773.3 million higher than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections and $3.2 billion higher than a year … $269 billion $1193 million higher than projected in the latest Financial Plan update but 13 percent less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in January 2020 identifying areas of improvement related to disbursements, including payroll. In a follow-up review, … They did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and … $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. $1,441,751 in transfers were recorded in the payroll fund cash account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFinancing Education in New York’s “Big Five” Cities
Financing Education in New York’s “Big Five” Cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/financingeducation.pdfCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… that overtime averted on Monday through Thursday may only offset overtime incurred on the fifth work day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementVillage of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is … excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund balance to significantly decrease over the past two years. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… among other things, the scheduled date for formal adoption of the budget. To date, City officials have been … to indicate the date the City Council plans to vote on the adoption of the budget. The proposed budget includes revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Nassau County) The board and officials did not properly … The board did not provide appropriate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance or ensure annual audits were completed. More real property taxes were assessed than necessary to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Berkshire , Bethlehem Public Library , Town of Cherry … Town of Deerpark , Town of Deposit , East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department , Town of East Hampton , Town of Edinburg , … Town of Berkshire Bethlehem Public Library Town of Cherry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… housing appears less prevalent than cost burden . Only 5% lived in crowded housing and less than 1% had housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … in the clerk’s office: $29,322 from the tax collection account and $8,814 in clerk fees. Auditors identified … numerous questionable deposits that were made into the tax account and may have been made by the clerk in an attempt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the water district and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… continuing revenue uncertainty,” said DiNapoli. “Decisions on the new budget demand an exceptionally high degree of … the Governor and Legislature to bolster the state’s rainy day funds to better prepare for future fiscal challenges.” … over $1 billion in the coming fiscal year. The bulk of this increase flows from a proposal to extend the top …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budget