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DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… obtain $24,915 in grant proceeds under the New York Main Street Program. United States Attorney Freedman stated: “The … he took grant money fraudulently. We will continue to hold public officials accountable who, through fraud, put their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… report - pdf] Objective Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation (Corporation) … job creation and retention goals into each project’s resolution. Consequently, the Board cannot determine … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… which increases economic stress on families and can damage local economies by reducing household spending, leading to job losses. State lawmakers and the Public Service Commission have acted to provide meaningful relief to … of Utility Arrears in New York State Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost to no-cost health insurance coverage to … The financial stability of H+H is impacted by MetroPlus’s membership levels and members use of H+H health services. The amount of MetroPlus spending at H+H facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is composed of five elected members, … stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town … stand cash receipts and disbursements are accounted for by the Supervisor. Ensure that concession stand disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… of our state, while generating solid investment returns so public workers can have a secure retirement.” Through its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January … 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who carry out such deliberate acts.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … but DiNapoli’s audit found many claims wait long periods for a determination. The audit reviewed 7,847 claims relating … New York City employers and found many listed as pending for long periods of time. Among them were 354 complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … approved and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) did not always ensure … overtime was properly monitored, approved or calculated. The 15 highest overtime earners received overtime totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimers Villages progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2019
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Transit Authority … purposes, and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, … to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were responsible for 61.2% of all active IDA projects in 2021, followed by … for IDA projects (reflecting total tax exemptions minus payments in lieu of taxes) totaled almost $1.1 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on the Second Anniversary of the January 6 Attack
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … future.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapolis-statement-second-anniversary-january-6-attackErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … action. … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Financial Plan, but $11.3 million higher than the most recent projections. Through the mid-year of SFY 2016-17, PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background CAFL is a privately owned institution located in Victor, New York that provides preschool special education … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, CAFL reported $1.2 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the preschool Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… Northern Ireland today is a symbol of hope for people in conflict throughout the world, hope for the peace and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin … aid before being entitled to it. In addition, if officials do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-project