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Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… we reviewed, we identified 66 components (6 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps … at the Town Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the … no larger than one half inch. 11 components at the Airport, such as accessible parking spaces with marked access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… affiliated with the landlord. Broker fees are permitted only when the broker is an independent party, not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown … Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had … when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local officials adequately considered … financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … County (County) is one of the local governments included in our review. The County is located in northern New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible individuals or act as the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs … the subsidized employment period). For each participant, contractors make subsidy payments to employers for 75 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School District – Managing Network User Accounts (Nassau County) District officials did not properly manage network … for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags … City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS), they only posted details on their website of the water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… these projects comprising 3,366 units. Of the 97 projects, only 75 (relating to 2,671 units) are currently active and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Funds are raised primarily through the sale of distinctive license plates in support of the specific causes. More … begun to benefit from a voluntary $1 donation check-off on license applications. As the statutorily designated … State Fiscal Agent (2015-S-22) Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… the correct Vendor ID and the payment goes to the correct Address Sequence for the vendor’s remit-to address. The Statewide Vendor File may have multiple Vendor … the correct Vendor ID and the payment goes to the correct Address Sequence for the vendors remitto address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… Police today announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay … who put their trust in her.” Colucci served as Beekman’s tax collector for two years ending in August 2020. During … York State Police announced that Jennifer Colucci a former tax collector for the town of Beekman was sentenced to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Operating Officer and the Assistant Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer accepted one and two meals, respectively, … in miscellaneous expenses including $32,500 for software license fees and $9,012 for legal fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… the public’s trust.” Cohen previously pled guilty to Money Laundering in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorTown of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… the required number of accessible parking spaces and signs identifying van accessible spaces. Two located at interior doorways including interior signs with raised lettering and Braille, and closing speed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors will hear directly from major shareholders who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… contracts with the municipality for which they serve, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal … your municipality, the interest may be prohibited, but only if you have certain official powers or duties with … is applicable. There is also an additional rule applicable only to chief fiscal officers, treasurers and their deputies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employees