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DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… were microbusinesses, defined as having fewer than 10 employees. As of 2021, retail trade accounted for the … households living below the federal poverty threshold (18.3%) among the 14 Census-defined neighborhoods in Queens in … left to be done,” said State Senator James Sanders Jr. "I am proud to have worked in partnership with Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by … "They also identified defects which were not corrected in a timely manner. Delays in identifying and responding to … whether steps were being taken to address safety issues at train stations, including determining whether "customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s … County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not design and implement an adequate system to monitor the amounts … procedures to ensure that payments-in-lieu-of-taxes are being billed and collected in accordance with authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Opinion 92-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … and remit the surcharge payments to the Justice Court Fund in the State Comptroller's Office. You have inquired with respect to the mandatory parking surcharges collected in certain cities pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… said. "Even though the Justice Center is over three years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether … needed. This isn't about finger-pointing if some of the old system's problems still exist. It is about keeping New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… school not under control of the school board, located in the City of Albany. The School, which is governed by an eight member Board of Trustees, had 365 students in kindergarten through fourth grade during the 2013-14 fiscal year. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ … labor costs. Key Recommendations Track labor hours worked for each town to determine Ashland’s cost of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
Wallkill Fire District Inappropriate Payments and Purchase 2015M39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to … operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit, and the District’s last six independent audit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a reception in … Hon. Helen Voutsinas, justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court. Prior to being elected Supreme Court justice in 2018, … Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a reception in Hempstead NY in honor of Hispanic Heritage month on Oct 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial … information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … the electronic devices inventory resulting in items not being recorded. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we … Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to implement our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and reported. As a result, there was an increased risk of improper accounting of and potential theft of collections without detection. We reviewed $311,876 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… DiNapoli’s auditors looked at safety planning efforts at 16 school districts and two charter schools from 2017 to … the audit findings as they prepare for the upcoming school year. By law, building-level emergency response plans are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board annually … budgets that overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $3 million (13 percent) from 2014-15 through … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $47 million. Key Findings The Board … Develop realistic budgets based on the prior year’s actual results and anticipated operating costs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… The Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accruals