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DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit … of students did not graduate on time and were not prepared for higher education or to obtain employment, and identified … DiNapoli said. “The DOE must make sure students are ready for their next steps after high school and should prioritize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… State tax receipts totaled $58.4 billion through the first half of … Report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Tax collections continued to run ahead of projections through … should be a priority.” Major findings: Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $33.2 billion and were $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with … second only to California, according to a new analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As DiNapoli detailed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six … July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, tax receipts were $6.9 billion lower than the first half of … were all contributing factors to higher-than-expected tax receipts. However, global unrest, labor strikes, and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Transportation Authority (MTA), has four projects funded by the Recovery Act, namely, Poughkeepsie Station … practice and whether government funds are being wasted by paying conductors 2 hours and 40 minutes of overtime every … practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying overtime for indirect tasks such as employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not established a … that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data. Develop formal written procedures to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. (UCP Rochester) on its … in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. UCP Rochester … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. In 2013, UCP Rochester provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… prepare Individuals for future employment and eventual integration back into their communities. Program services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town … York taxpayers.” “Today’s guilty plea is the latest in my office’s joint partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli to root …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part … Office on behalf of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. Powell was a New York State pensioner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Comptroller’s office for their forensic work.” Brown pled guilty in March to corrupting the government in the second … misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Brown was initially arrested in November 2020 and released on her own … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers … District). The missing information included fund balance, salary disclosures and property tax report cards. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … apply State equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Findings Aggregated purchases for heating oil and diesel fuel were not competitively bid as required by General … The Board did not review purchases made using Town credit cards. The Town Clerk did not properly account for the sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… Key Findings NYSDOL does not have complete and accurate inmate records, which limits its ability to effectively … or county Jails to obtain accurate and complete inmate data. Continue to improve monitoring efforts to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, … The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 18 component school … to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer policy. Only use miscellaneous codes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background Students are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a … in operation - students who drop out are also eligible for a tuition refund. Students in such schools are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013