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Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by the officials of the Department of Labor (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f19-response.pdf2024 Annual Financial Report of the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund
The report includes: a description of the costs and damages paid by and recovered for the Fund; the monies spent pursuant to Section 186 (including amounts spent for oil spill prevention, training activities and equipment purchased), and the economic and environmental impacts on the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2024.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.4 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2024
Marks the lowest quarterly year-over-year increase following the pandemic-induced declines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs (2022-S-37)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) established and maintained adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s (GOSR) federally funded programs to ensure they meet grant requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-22s37.pdfAudits of State Agencies and Public Authorities Five-Year Listing October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023
This listing includes all final audit reports related to State agency and public authority operations issued during the five-year period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2023 and is a companion to the 2023 – 2024 Annual Report on Audits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2025/pdf/five-year-listing-2018-2023.pdfOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively.” Town of Croghan – Financial Management (Lewis County) The board adopted budgets that … operating deficits. Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (Nassau County) The board has not established … and accountability analyses. Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (Schuyler County) Town officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Newfane and the Village of Sandy Creek . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… totaling $218,606,626 ranged in dollar value from $100 and $15,000. We examined 270 refund payments totaling $1,075,874 issued to students attending 20 CUNY colleges. The payments consisted of: A random sample … payments selected from payments between $15,000 and $20,000. A judgmental sample of 30 payments that had certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA … said: "Mr. Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… funds, except those properly restricted in reserve funds or budgeted for and approved in the capital budget, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Murders of Three Israeli Students
… families of the young victims. “There cannot be true peace in the Middle East until the citizens of Israel no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-murders-three-israeli-studentsDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” … May after confessing to DiNapoli’s staff and the Sheriff’s office that she wrote herself extra paychecks and used … . Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester … Attorney and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case and in helping us root out those who deceive the … New York State Police, as well as other state and federal law enforcement agencies. Contact us at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and focused on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers. It is particularly heartening that the mayor is deeply committed to preserving the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… Citizens United, investors have been left in the dark on how and where corporate dollars are spent on political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… has not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not submit to OSC its tax levy limit calculations for 2015 or the three … Treasurer prepares and files annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Adhere …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial