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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… And New York has a history of misusing borrowing to pay for short-term needs while a backlog of long-term … excluded from the cap. In addition, debt was permitted for non-capital purposes, and maturities up to fifty years were allowed for Metropolitan Transportation Authority bonds. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… of dollars in payments that should not have been paid or for which they could not provide proper justification,” … in these incentives. ECMCC also offered a bonus program for all MC employees and paid 80 employees a total of … physicians. According to ECMCC officials, written support for the bonuses was lacking because the doctors’ compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesOversight of Campus Foundations
… University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support … management, or other activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… these data sources are available to DSNY officials for identifying ongoing problem areas as well as evaluating … uses Project Scorecard as its only performance measure for monitoring the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and … relevant information across its bureaus and divisions. For example, although DSNY’s Enforcement Division created an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… ). About the Program The New York City (City) Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the aging. Its mission is to work to eliminate ageism and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… once every three years to determine whether the carriers are adequately ensuring their drivers meet the Law’s … or unqualified drivers who do not meet State standards are operating buses and potentially jeopardizing highway and … caused confusion in determining whether certain entities are subject to the Law or could receive an exemption. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 235
… Comptroller recognizes that it is not always possible for agencies to complete their required processing steps by the effective date for all transactions. Additionally, OSC recognizes that the … do not adequately reflect the time frames necessary for many agencies to process such transactions. Accordingly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/235-retroactive-salary-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesVillage of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… Understanding the Audit Area The Board is responsible for the overall management of the Village. The Board needs … is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for preparing the Village’s monthly and annual financial … AFR with OSC. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2024-25 fiscal year totaled $8.9 million, funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. Because there is no information on the lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Cincinnatus Fire Department – Financial Management (2025M-91)
… supported with documentation and safeguarded is essential for bills to be paid on time and making funds available for equipment, training and emergency responses. A lack of … Department treasurers and membership are responsible for providing proper oversight of the Department’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/20/cincinnatus-fire-department-financial-management-2025m-91State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services provided. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… over the work of the treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing district checks … the treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019 and they did not complete mandatory … made during the audit period and found that they were for proper district purposes. City of Dunkirk – Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. For example: The GWBBS and the closest MTA subway station at … was an inclined pathway that lacks automatic doors for mobility-impaired individuals. Moreover, gates on the … the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… DiNapoli’s report also found: The 19.5% unemployment rate for young Asian workers citywide is now more than double what … significantly higher than the national unemployment rate for young Asians. The unemployment rate for young Hispanic workers ticked up to 17.2% from 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateManhattan D.A., NYS Comptroller Announce Indictments in Frauds Totaling Nearly $1 Million
… of the Investigation Division). Senior Investigators Luis Sanchez, Ray Yuen, Brian Longaro, and Brian Granshaw; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/manhattan-da-nys-comptroller-announce-indictments-frauds-totaling-nearly-1-millionOpinion 2008-4
… district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) … not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ … described in the petition" and may improve such property for park purposes. Pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (2), the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 97-6
… System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties … (as including construction of appropriate housing for E911 system) -- "Operations and maintenance costs" (as … Costs" (as including construction and incidental costs for purposes of County Law, article 6) COUNTY LAW, §§300, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… having lost almost $6 million that could have been used for good, but instead was allegedly squandered away by … to support the community’s fire department, and instead used it for his own personal gain. We will have no tolerance … he received of $175,000 but sold K’Bam to an automobile dealer for the $136,850 he owed on a loan secured by K’Bam. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportFarmland Protection Program
… (AGM) Division of Land and Water administers grant funding for the Program through: Farmland Protection Planning Grants … Grants (LTGs) – award State assistance to land trusts for activities that will assist in implementing farmland … Grants – award State assistance to eligible entities for activities that assist in implementing agricultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-program