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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal … Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (Schoharie County) The former justice did not ensure court money was … cases. Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (Columbia County) The clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… compliance and prevent mismanagement, waste and fraud. For the 2024 fiscal year, the Department’s disbursements … it has an increased risk that Department officials may pay for improper expenses and that all collections might not be … and unrecorded transactions in the accounting records. For example, the Treasurer recorded $216,088 that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Schuyler … New York State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to the findings being referred to … law enforcement for review. Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 91-63
… and Sales (town councilman who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office … store if the councilman resides with the president and owner of the hardware store and maintains office space in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Publications
… Below, you’ll find retirement plan publications and general information guides covering key retirement topics. You can read these publications in your preferred language by using the Google … Translate link at the top of the page. Retirement Plan Publications NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reason – to cut the potential for abuse. The Department of Health needs to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… the state’s highest concentration of Australian or South Pacific immigrants. “The Mohawk Valley has been home for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… A company that was supposed to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 … offered by drug manufacturers. Express Scripts Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… for state revenues by $5.2 billion through July. New Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders should think …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… to help safeguard conditions." About the Companies: Macy's Inc. is one of the nation's largest retailers with 870 stores … and YUM! Brands , the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, agreed to conduct … and accountability in their supply chains. 2013 - Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to encourage their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, … personnel costs, including payroll, health, and other benefit costs, are the greatest expense, comprising 60% of … downstate casinos to provide $500 million in each of 2026 and 2027. Any delay in the casinos’ approval could throw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… longer to graduate, costing them time and exhausting their financial resources,” DiNapoli said. “CUNY has historically … to receive eight semesters (four years) of New York State financial aid to help pay tuition costs. The audit determined … Several students indicated they would like to talk to an advisor during registration but, based on the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… the auditor asked for. H+H’s automated call system was hard to navigate on 16 calls and 11 others were abruptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-servicesTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… accurate and current accounting records and reports for informed decision-making, legal compliance and accountability. These records are essential for a town board and officials when monitoring a town’s … or maintain check registers with running cash balances for the Town’s checking accounts, which included departmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… expired and the city faces potential significant increased salary and wage cost when these agreements are settled. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Business Units create and maintain Local Customers. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/14/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policies