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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the town’s collections were at a greater risk of being lost or misappropriated. The clerk did not accurately record … attributed to the deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted in an … calculated correctly resulting in approximately $70,000 of lost revenue for the town. All 51 water bill adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonitoring of Select Programs
… Objective To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on … to July 2021. About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… taxpayers, commit fraud, or violate the public trust have no place in the state of New York, and will be prosecuted to … Porcari guilty of: Corrupting the Government in the First Degree (B felony) Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption (B felony) Defrauding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… deserve credit for increasing reserves to hedge against any future economic setback.” Higher than expected tax … 32 percent higher than before the recession. Tax revenues have been driven by strong job growth, tourism and a robust … unfunded liability for post-employment benefits other than pensions totaled $89.5 billion in FY 2014; and The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); are in need of protection from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Transportation (Department) is monitoring and evaluating traffic flow at intersections and whether the Department took action to improve safe traffic and pedestrian flow at intersections. The audit … efficient movement of pedestrians, goods, and vehicular traffic on the streets, highways, bridges, and waterways of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school … to approximately 2.3 million children each day across the State. The 2016- 17 statewide cost of providing these … $2.8 billion, of which $1.7 billion was covered by State aid. The Department sets qualification requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesLabor Investigations in New York City
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … (Laws). These Laws, which provide requirements related to minimum wage, overtime, hours of work, child labor, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $5.6 million which may impair the district’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. The board … did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a … had access to high-speed broadband. A prior audit, issued in July 2022, found BPO effectively monitored and managed the … goal of providing statewide broadband availability. In March 2021, BPO officials stated more than 14,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… or create written procedures. Auditors determined limited action was taken to reduce the stockpile. DOH conducted some … Homeland Security and Emergency Services and the New York National Guard may have purchased, stored or transported DME, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (Orange County) City officials did not accurately pay employees’ salaries, wages and benefits or properly accrue leave benefits. Auditors reviewed payments and benefits totaling $1.9 million and found exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Monitoring of Homeless Data
… data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The audit covered the period from … populations. In New York, 24 federally funded regional or local planning bodies—Continuums of Care (CoCs)—coordinate … systems but are not required to share this data with OTDA or provide open access to the Local Districts that submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The clerk-treasurer also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … “Providing timely, quality early education services to preschool children with special needs can make a world of … in a solution. SED also does not collect any information on school districts’ waitlists to identify potential need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… In an op-ed on Politico.com, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and California State … to require corporations disclose the risks that climate change poses to their operations. The full op-ed is below: … In an oped on Politicocom New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and California …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher … is executed through an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers … issue a voucher and the funds available for each voucher. HUD monitors HCV performance by determining the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … lead action level, and because there was no information on the lead levels of the 132 water outlets that we … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20