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DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases … listing of authorized entities and eligible purposes, but does not specify how funds will be allocated, how recipients … eliminates annual reporting requirements for the START-UP NY program; and Creates the Affordable New York Housing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead

College Readiness

… post-secondary institutions. Our audit covered the period from September 2015 through March 2022 and included students … increases in the percentage of students graduating from its high schools, yet the percentage of students whom it … not graduate or persist in college. Evaluate the reasons behind the significant number of students who were assessed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readiness

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of … Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43) Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services … – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2) The Onondaga County Department of Social Services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program

… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and … Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-program

Maternal Health

… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal … to 179.8 per 10,000 discharges in 2021—a 22% increase. To address these alarming rates, New York established the … to evaluate it, thus limiting its ability to effectuate change. HHS data shows that national severe morbidity cases …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-health

Oversight of Adult Care Facilities

… oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the period from … older, need assistance with activities of daily living, and have multiple health conditions. In 2023, there were 534 … that were not cold enough, and dishwashers that were not hot enough. Significantly, we found alcohol and marijuana …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilities

Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financial

Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)

… the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-and

Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)

… use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the Board required the use of lodging that … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether credit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60

Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans

… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … specifics if they are known at the time the audit response letter is prepared; but it is not our expectation that you do … in the draft audit report. Officials have 30 days from the date the draft audit report is provided to them to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plans

Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic

… Additional federal and state efforts are needed to address food insecurity. Food Insecurity Grew in 2022 Food …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget

… The $168.3 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 Enacted Budget increases … gives private-sector workers more options for saving for retirement," DiNapoli said. "But I am concerned that the … projections. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2018/enacted-budget-report.pdf Find out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget

DiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves

… is $166 million, the highest in Buffalo’s history, its debt burden has been reduced by more than $120 million in the past decade, and aggressive debt refinancing have led to savings of more than $66 million … house value of $301,000 and $99,700 in cities. The median household income of $30,230 is lower than the median of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improves

DiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion

… versus 6 percent of adult New Yorkers who graduated from college. Except for college graduates, New York’s average diabetes rates by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billion

DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State

… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-state

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy

… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and … the New York State Comptroller’s internal Executive Order on Financial Literacy, financial literacy, including a strong …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy

Opinion 92-20

… 137: A town may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the … occupations and activities within the town. Pursuant to section 136, a town has the power to license, among other activities, "... the giving of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20

Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS

… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … were busy volunteering their time to save people’s homes and lives. He allegedly embezzled millions of dollars … of 2015 of Klein’s embezzlement, Klein offered K’Bam for sale with a yacht broker in Florida for $229,000. He …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-report