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Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Scio is located in Allegany County. The elected five-member Town Board … The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 totaling more than $180,000 which resulted in deficit unexpended funds. The operating deficit was caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… and cities with their own fiscal stability and debt security. These state reductions have at least partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy … inheritances. But Bayard disregarded his fiduciary duties when he embezzled more than $1.4 million from his client’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the … (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… partners as they examine the proposal. “The proposal also assumes the large $15 billion hole in the MTA’s 2020-2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… Agencies in New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… have a program or an exemption from BE requirements for all required languages and grade levels. These nine school … grade levels. Two districts (22%) offered BE programs for all entitled students (Geneva, Mineola); Five districts (56%) had BE programs available but not for all required languages and/or grade levels (Buffalo, Dunkirk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… been serving the Town of Hempstead since 1999. She was the first Democrat elected to the board since 1905. As senior … diverse legislative districts in the nation. During her first legislative session, Cruz led on many historic pieces … during the 2016 election. Smikle was also a senior aide to Hillary Clinton during her first campaign for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) … failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Plymouth (Town) Town Board (Board) authorized … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… from IRA programs for a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to support incentive … almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, these grants … million for a variety of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution and build resilience to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Grand Larceny in the third degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge Adam R. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… economy and our fiscal position, which relies on the tax revenue it generates. However, increasing uncertainty in the … dampen the outlook for parts of the securities industry in 2025.” The total estimated 2024 bonus pool is 34% higher … which taxes have not been withheld. Charts Bonus Pool Chart from 1995 to 2024 Annual Profits and Employment Chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… The former Deputy Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday … is served in this case.” “We are grateful to the Office of the New York State Comptroller, operating in conjunction … The former Deputy ClerkTreasurer of the Village of West Carthage Kaytlin Ennis was arraigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state prepares … DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County (ECLC) on … To determine whether the costs reported by Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… account for its leases. Discrepancies existed in the lease information contained in its two primary systems. … that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark (not under the control of PANYNJ).” The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli Statement on Selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as New York City Council Speaker
… I send my congratulations to Melissa Mark-Viverito on her selection … I send my congratulations to Melissa MarkViverito on her selection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-selection-melissa-mark-viverito-new-york-city-council-speaker