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As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for … more affordable for New Yorkers. It offers low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance loans, loans and grants for home repairs, and mortgage insurance. In Calendar Year (CY) 2023, SONYMA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 … The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… The number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap … officials are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two … on taxes despite these challenges.” Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller 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-publicDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Today she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… The Capital District Transportation Authority’s (CDTA) reported overtime payments … fulfills its mission effectively.” CDTA provides regional transportation services including regular bus service, … electric buses. CDTA is one of four upstate regional transportation authorities, ranking third in terms of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… statements consist of the following: Statement of Net Position (reporting government-wide) Statement of … the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes … Funds to the Statement of Activities Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… in subsidiary revenue account code 3505 - Multi-Modal Program and expenditures will be classified by functional … assets and recognize revenue using account 3505. Program Information The following overview is based on … authorized a four-year $350 million Multi-Modal Program. The Multi-Modal Program provides reimbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programArrochar Meats, Inc.
… direction and oversight of DMNA. Arrochar Meats is a food catering business located in Staten Island, New York, that regularly provides food to the New York Army National Guard (National Guard). We … to fuel and 16 vouchers totaling $78,062 related to food DMNA purchased from Arrochar Meats during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… payments. As a result, calculation errors went undetected. We reviewed separation payments totaling $357,327 and … and underpaid one employee $77 for separation payments. We also reviewed unused leave payments totaling $51,851 and … calculated. The report includes four recommendations that, if implemented, will improve the District’s process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84College of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… goods provided by Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office for those goods. Background … benches on the campus. The College submitted a $22,800 claim for payment, payable to Fast Track, to our Office for … in the New York State Contract Reporter. In addition, the claim for payment was inappropriate because the College had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is located in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County. The Village is governed by a … and major flood damage. Because the Village has a very small tax base, and the Board did not include contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Kirkland, and … invest District funds only as authorized by GML or other State statute. Discontinue the contract with the corporation … interest. File the delinquent AUDs with the Office of the State Comptroller and file future AUDs in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lisle (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Lisle Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeNext Generation 911 Services
… and whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 … In New York State, several agencies, including DHSES, ITS, and the New York City Office of Technology and … advising on 911. DHSES administers these duties through its Board and its Office of Interoperable & Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-services