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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… “Programs exist to assist with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of … who can assist with case management, legal services, health care or mental health counseling, and assistance with housing, food, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources, according … first time in over a decade to 11.2% during 2020 through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the … through 2023. Rates rose in 2021 and remained elevated in 2022 and 2023. Households with children experienced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… of perspectives and experiences is an essential asset for institutional investors. I look forward to his … and Sly has already added to our work opening the doors for up-and-coming financial managers,” said Chief investment … Albany, N.Y. Prior to becoming a senior investment officer for the Fund’s Emerging Manager Program in 2020, McClearn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that United States Steel Corporation has … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its … made when our first chairman, Judge Elbert Gary, wrote what is generally considered the first-ever code of ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… the complaint filed in District Court in Clark Co., Nevada can be read here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… BOCES officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $3.8 million for administrative expenditures, officials … officials properly claimed BOCES aid totaling $39.3 million for approved aidable services and reached out to … the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… were not always accurate or timely, resulting in a $10,244 discrepancy between the District’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeNassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… (78 percent), totaling $6.4 million, were paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. Based on dates transactions cleared the bank, 195 additional claims, totaling $469,800, were likely paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. We reviewed 114 claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The … not adopt realistic budgets and did not properly manage fund balance. The Board consistently overestimated … by a total of $3.7 million (16 percent) and appropriated fund balance totaling $3.5 million that was not needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts. Overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) purchase card … Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES purchase card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed … whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not … Officials could not demonstrate the District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the inventory records. None of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the … CPF purposes and properly allocated. Specifically: Of the 101 deposits totaling $127.2 million made to the CPF … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 917 disbursements totaling $105 million paid during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23