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Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Citizen exemptions. … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded (AABR) for the Options for People Through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and … monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that Metro-North officials could better monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… climb towards economic recovery, as my reports on city industries have shown. The challenges ahead include remote … employment opportunity and a lack of affordable housing. Wall Street provided a boost in tax revenue in the first two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a post-secondary private school licensed by the State Education Department (Department), or in a business school registered with the Department, that … such schools violate the Education Law (Law) - but remain in operation - students who drop out are also eligible for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … made unauthorized cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings In certain instances, the LIRR did not efficiently manage its … auditors by stating that an employee was working when, in fact, he was not at work. We identified three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first … to existing budget challenges that include significant out-year budget gaps.” Through the midyear, personal income … estimates. Sales tax receipts, the largest share of these taxes, increased by $563.1 million, or 6%. Business taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: 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 … spending. Report September Cash Report COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker Tracker Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionCayuga 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-andDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… close out the year much stronger than 2023, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report … will release his 2024 average bonus estimate in March 2025. State and City Tax Revenue The state depends more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information … P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… “Several local elected officials, including State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… insurance, repairs, parks and recreation, tax certiorari, employees’ retirement, and a capital reserve. The capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … officials did not adopt a procurement policy as required by state law. The board did not ensure disbursements from the … visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire District , City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 88-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (use of certificate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61