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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City … School District , Fabius-Pompey Central School District , Green Tech High Charter School and the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District . “In an era …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 91-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 91-15
… newly incorporated village before development of the plat is completed, the village may not impose an additional park … increase the number of lots or the overall density. This is in reply to your letter concerning payment by a developer … Law, §277. Subsequently, the area in which the subdivision is located was included in an area incorporated as a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 94-3
… districts (see, e.g., Town Law, §§191, 193, 209-d, 209- e[3]), section 200 does not contain a requirement for approval … No. 1590, unreported; but see Local Finance Law, §104.10[3], requiring the approval of the State Comptroller in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… multi-million dollar public works contracts for Monroe County to favored and connected companies, resulting in the … from this scheme and defrauded the taxpayers of Monroe County. “As our audit and investigation revealed, and through … exploited LDCs to their benefit, saddling Monroe County taxpayers with millions in costs,” said State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarContract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, … approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in … that they must ensure that subcontractors also meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 through … Ensure that all moneys deemed abandoned property are paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… not resumed as of the end of audit fieldwork in November 2023. School districts did not always submit accurate or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a … for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether MTA … any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… applicable to human health issues and research, such as cancer research and education. It also makes the compiled … pesticides with human health issues (e.g., breast cancer) requires exposure data, such as blood and tissue … the PRL data warrants any actions to help ensure the data can be better utilized as originally envisioned in the PRL. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report released today by State … The State University of New York SUNY Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… equities markets," DiNapoli said. "Our investment strategy is geared toward consistently achieving long term results but … Fund New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brighter … contracts, the auditor has no assurance that the district is being billed correctly. Fort Ann Central School District – … at year-end. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds, in a derivative lawsuit against certain board members and senior executives … licenses and other potential regulatory sanctions. The lawsuit seeks reform of the company's governance. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately … and proper care for seized dogs but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… it had not provided sufficient cost reporting guidance, is missing out on millions in annual savings it is supposed to realize through reforms recommended by the … recipients moving to managed care in recent years, it is of the utmost importance that DOH do all it can to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the Queens-based Greater Ridgewood Youth Council to run a Summer … contract, a $1.1 million COMPASS contract at P.S. 153 (Queens) and a $1.9 million COMPASS contract at I.S. 77 (Queens). DiNapoli’s audit found: Ridgewood repeatedly told …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to report incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education DoE was not doing enough to report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… certain restrictions on corporate political spending, the ruling left the door open for investors to demand information … following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling in 2010. The Fund’s proposals ask companies to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… to any public employee who falsifies retirement records: You are risking arrest and tarnishing your reputation," … defraud the New York State and Local Retirement System. I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefits