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New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… to Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which … released from prisons to parole supervision under DOCCS jurisdiction also rose. The state’s prison population … in 2020 removed all individuals under the age of 18 from DOCCS prisons to facilities operated by the state Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… remain uncertain.” This is the fourth quarter in a row that overall collections have dropped statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… is backed up. Routinely generate and review the financial system audit logs to monitor user activity, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, … by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced … accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when goals were not met
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless … an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followTown of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… internal controls over water billing and collections for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … of approximately 4,100 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $2.1 million. Key Findings Water billing and … implement compensating controls. Require Board approval for adjustments to water customer accounts. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Determine whether: The Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Village’s water and sewer finances. Village officials adequately safeguarded … information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll … and its impact on city property taxes, the largest source of city revenues. “Commercial and industrial properties' … (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… Objective To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road’s Rolling Stock Programs Department … M9 contract so that the contractor delivers the cars on time, within the required scope and quality, and within … out of the contract.) In July 2017, LIRR exercised its first option for an additional 110 cars for a total of 202 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services to children with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested … the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. Subsequent to the property acquisition, COIDA officials learned that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… a champion for justice, one of the brightest legal minds in American History and a passionate defender of the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… approximately $1 million for the general ($230,000) and highway ($730,000) funds, which were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Highway fund incurred a … officials did not develop detailed repair cost estimates and a plan to finance the 2012 projects prior to initiating …
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
… 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the … alone, our local governments don’t have the means to do this themselves. Direct aid from the federal government is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsTown of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Board. The Town’s 2014 budgeted appropriations for all funds total $540,615. Key Findings The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… The Town of Milton is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 18,575. The Town is … Town Comptroller has not provided the Board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports and did not file an accurate 2013 annual financial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote … 14 checks totaling more than $435,000 from the estate’s account to himself. From December 2012 to May 2016, Bayard … of a total of more than $1 million from the estate’s account to his personal account. Bayard spent the money on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement