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Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… May 31, 2014. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of … million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain employees who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Great Neck Union Free School District – Fuel (2016M-82)
… was to determine if the District properly safeguarded its fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through October … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy for fuel inventory accountability and there were no written … Officials did not investigate variances identified on the fuel inventory reconciliations. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/great-neck-union-free-school-district-fuel-2016m-82Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The … the New York State Pollinator Protection Plan (Plan) to address the high loss of pollinators in the State. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followTown of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Mooers is located in Clinton County, has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies … and again in January 2022 for the Cuomo Bridge. DiNapoli’s report found that the Thruway’s finances and operations have … and targeting funds to essential capital projects. Report Assessment of New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. An audit issued in 2020 found numerous weaknesses in DMNA’s internal controls … to school daily across the state, with one third riding School District-owned buses, one third riding … York City Administration for Children’s Services’ Early Learn program. Auditors found that on its annual Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… in 2023 while nationally it was 91.6%. Within the city, only about 21% of Manhattan households owned at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… through October 2024. About the Program The Health Home Program (Program), implemented in New York in January … York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is the central point for directing patient-centered care … for reducing unnecessary health care costs. A Health Home is not a physical place; it’s a care management model …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… (Policy) requires all applicants to pay an application fee when submitting the application and the installation fee prior to the start of a project. Strong and effective … by the Town’s Policy and did not collect one installation fee totaling $400 and seven 1 application fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… to 5.2% in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6% and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 … disparities persist among the state’s Black, Asian and Latino populations and higher uninsured rates were also prevalent among low- and … year to 52 in 2021 well below the national average of 86 and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Green pleaded guilty last month to fourth degree grand … retirement system. Judge Richard B. Meyer also ordered Green to pay back $19,076.06 in restitution and pay a $1,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… high demand for UI benefits and the need to process claims quickly, DOL resorted to stop-gap measures to compensate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followOpinion 2009-1
… fire district treasurer. Town Law § 174 (2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three years. Pursuant to Town Law § 176 (2-a), … are certain statutory restrictions limiting eligibility for appointment or election to the office of fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in … of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … today his office stopped $242 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… between 2010 and 2013, with no future reviews scheduled. Only one had been cited by DOH prior to the audit scope for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-program