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East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… (Board) established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Arkport Central School District , Erie … , Jamesville – Dewitt Central School District and the Rye Neck Union Free School District . State Comptroller … ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the limit by 10 percentage points. Furthermore, the district has two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, historic, cultural, and recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… still needed. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up) (2016-F-12) An initial audit … DMV consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue. However, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… whether the Tioga Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District … Had Board members attended the mandatory fire district commissioners’ training, they would have better positioned … whether the Tioga Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Green Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
Green Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/researchbrief_green.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… Subject: Making Payments to Long Island Power Authority Guidance: Consistent with the Guide … vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Long Island Power Authority may delay payment crediting. Also, … For information on how to process payments to Long Island Power Authority, please refer to the GFO, Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 89-48
… the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of bonds to discharge liens executed under Lien Law, §37) LIEN LAW, §37: Bonds executed to the county clerk pursuant to Lien Law, §37 … in accordance with subdivision 10 of section 37. The bonds should be considered a court record and permanently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Integrity
… Criminal Investigations or Convictions Federal Bureau of … Enforcement Bureau Federal Contractor Misconduct Database NYS Attorney General Press Releases NYS Department of … Administration PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund/False Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/integrityDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… 2019 and its associated financial plan project a surplus of $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be … peak. More jobs were added in the boroughs outside of Manhattan than in any other expansion. The city’s … 2019 and its associated financial plan project a surplus of $26 billion in the current fiscal year ending on June 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person … oversight and uniform standards to ensure children in direct placement are not put into another bad situation … is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed … New York Citys restaurant industry had 23650 establishments in 2019 provided 317800 jobs paid $107 billion in total wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyDiNapoli: Binghamton City School Finances Progressing
… shared-services agreements have enabled the district to weather reductions in aid and limited growth in local … officials to prevent school districts from ending up in severe fiscal stress. School district officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-binghamton-city-school-finances-progressingState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… "The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget … aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be … The Governor and Legislature reached an ontime budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… treasury was $13,626, exceeding the national average of $10,005 by 36.2 percent. New York received $12,407 in per … New Jersey experienced the largest deficit. Seven of the 10 states with the largest positive balances of payments were … from these taxes generated a total of $3.3 trillion or $10,005 per capita in FFY 2019. A breakdown of all revenues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOHs ability to address the COVID19 pandemic in nursing homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit … issues that we can address here in New York, in contrast to the gridlock we are witnessing in Washington. “The focus now turns to how the state will pay for these proposals and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposals