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Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)

… Competition was not sought for professional services from seven providers totaling $595,996, 99 percent of the $601,037 total services obtained from eight vendors. Key Recommendations The Board should …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-procurement-2022m-173

Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)

… of $1.2 million (about 7 percent) from fiscal years 2014- 15 through 2016-17. Appropriated a total of $1.8 … budgeted appropriations) in fund balance from fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191

Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)

Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balance

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12

State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC

… hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little or no repercussions. For the sake of city residents, more … Auditors determined that 277 locations had 100 or more complaints lodged against them. Auditors examined the … of 32 with a noise component were opened, investigated, or prosecuted by the SLA between 2010 and 2015. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nyc

Selected Aspects of Toll Collections

… July 2022, the Authority has referred 60 or fewer license plate numbers to DMV weekly. There were 25,617 outstanding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collections

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1678

To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2018 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1678-2018-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-police

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1433

To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2015 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1433-2015-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-police

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney Schneiderman … for stealing over $22000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceased

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… State Education Department (SED): Whitestone School for Child Development, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors … over accounts to ensure that funds are properly accounted for and payments are only made for appropriate business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000

… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 from the fire department over a … she will pay restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire department resources to bankroll her personal life, betraying the trust of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000

DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil

… preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the … Fund (the Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal. The Fund held 2,413,562 shares of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oil

DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village

… State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to … public funds.” “On behalf of the citizens and taxpayers of Chatham and Columbia County, I thank Comptroller Thomas … all village employees cooperated fully.” Henry, 59, of Chatham paid $3,586 in restitution for scamming the village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-village

Oversight of Study Abroad Programs

… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) … programs that allow SUNY students the opportunity to participate in educational opportunities globally. The … a consortium that allows both SUNY and non-SUNY students to participate in SAPs offered within the SUNY network. This …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/oversight-study-abroad-programs

Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)

… the Department did not seek rebates on drugs from all categories of Medicaid services. We recommended that the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-follow

Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds

… Purpose To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York had: a fair and equitable methodology for charging … funds. Background The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) is a … To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York had a fair and equitable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-funds

DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil

… work on behalf of the Oil Spill Fund.” “Oil spills are costly and dangerous to our communities,” said … our families safe.” The spill sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobil

DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending

… "We reached new milestones this past shareholder season and grew the roster of corporations that disclose their … that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors … Safeway Inc. Reynolds American Inc. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spending

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1554

… Purpose To provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission … last day of the previous payroll period (Wednesday). Due to holiday and special processing, earlier submission deadlines are necessary to ensure that paychecks are issued timely. To assist …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1554-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-files