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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water … Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County Supreme Court, Porcari was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison. However, Judge David Zuckerman has temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentNew York City Airport Lease
… whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key terms of the lease and … 2050. It amended an existing lease, scheduled to expire in 2015, and is the culmination of 13 successive leases or … lease required the Port Authority to fund capital projects in Queens, establish an Airport Board, and provide $60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseOversight of Food Service Establishments
… (CDC) estimates that, each year, roughly 48 million people in the United States – or 1 in 6 Americans – get sick from a foodborne illness. … all complaints and reports of foodborne illness in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion. Designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… staff (e.g., cleaning, garbage disposal, heating, air conditioning, plumbing, painting, minor repairs). In 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Information Technology (2025M-142)
… breaches can lead to identify theft and loss of confidence in a school’s ability to safeguard sensitive information. The … maintain trust, and avoid financial repercussions. In fiscal year 2024, the School paid an outside IT vendor … lose important data and suffer a serious interruption in operations. School officials have not implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/04/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-information-technology-2025mChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Town of Marathon – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-21)
… part-time appointed bookkeeper, did not: Record the dates he collected cash receipts. This increased the risk that Town … in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office. 1 The trial balance is an internal accounting report that lists every account in … with its balance at a specific point in time. The report is a list of the balances of the accounts in a ledger kept by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-marathon-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… methods to be applied to Supplemental Wages are discussed in: IRS Publication 15, Section 17 - How To Use the Income … Wages to calculate the tax withholding (see calculation in IRS Publication 15, Section 7 – Supplemental Wages). … NOTE** We are researching whether additional amounts in taxes are being consistently withheld from Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (2017-N-1) Vacant apartments at Clinton Towers were often not rented in a … period January 2012 through March 2017, an average of 13 apartments each month had been vacant for over 60 days, … $740,000 in lost rental revenue. On March 31, 2017, 15 apartments at Clinton Towers had been vacant for more than 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services. Officials paid the 12 providers $388,628. In addition, required verbal or written quotes were not … identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… energy savings. OGS also needed to develop a contingency plan to replace the project and to continue developing … parental consent. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation … $1,056,242. New York State Health Insurance Program: CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $17.4 million in fund balance and $7 million in reserve funds to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … required by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A … perks and other benefits. The board said they are acting on our recommendations and I urge them to continue to tighten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of … program and found 45 (33%) were not in compliance with its requirements and may have improperly received the local tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… Development Authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role … can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs and economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly … up to date.” There are nearly 9,000 public water systems in New York, including more than 2,800 community water … whether DOH and DHSES are effectively collaborating in sharing information about risks identified by VAs. Attacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… Some addiction treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to … of nearly 400 certified providers that offer vital programs to thousands of New Yorkers battling substance use … should work to improve its oversight over its providers’ programs to ensure gaps in potentially life-saving care do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergencies