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DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to state debt and shifts significant spending off-budget and to authorities, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first … sustainable,” DiNapoli said. “The securities sector was a buffer for state and city revenues during the pandemic. As … and fourth quarters may see further declines. The Fed’s latest projections show its policy rate rising to 4.25%-4.5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examines the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) latest 20-Year Needs Assessment, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli examines the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA latest 20Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete and if … rental collections were adequate and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… counties. $18 million with Intercounty Paving Associates LLC for asphalt work in the NYC region. Major Payments … Benefit exchange. $13.6 million to Xerox State Healthcare LLC for Medicaid administrative and fiscal agent services. … Thruway Authority $95 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the Tappan Zee Bridge Project. $1.6 million to HNTB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… auditor’s approval and audit. The claims auditor did not sign 70 claims totaling $988,677 to indicate audit and approval. Payments were not … policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… terms, and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result, various department officials responsible for … the agreed upon contract amount by $215,395. Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (Nassau … reserve balances that circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsHomeownership Rates in New York
… Homeownership remains an important vehicle for building wealth, and reducing inequities in real estate practices and … has served as an important vehicle for Americans to build wealth, which occurs as home prices appreciate and equity … has also been important for building intergenerational wealth; for example, the Urban Institute finds children of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… and sewer fund for 2017 totaled approximately $16 million. Key Findings The Council adopted general fund budgets that … not structurally balanced because of continued reliance on fund balance. The City experienced operating deficits and … records did not agree with annual financial reports. Key Recommendations The Council and officials should develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) Department of Agriculture and Markets, Dairy Inspections (2014-S-16) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Operational Advisory No. 12
… (OSC) updated Guide to Financial Operations Sections that define and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesParishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit school parishvillehopkinton IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and … notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. … notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… the limit. Surplus fund balance must be used to reduce the upcoming fiscal year’s real property tax levy or to fund needed reserves. … and indicated they would take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… they consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed and overfunded reserves, primarily through transfers … an average of $1.6 million of fund balance that was not needed. Could not demonstrate that the unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price accuracy tests. Key Recommendations Perform required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical accessibility components … Specifically: 97 components at City Hall, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces, properly … the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with signs and marked access aisles, interior signs with raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38