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DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… must submit annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted … $500,000. DiNapoli’s audit examined income affidavits for 2012 reported by 191 residents at five Mitchell-Lama … (which included the 50 percent maximum surcharge of $191) for a four-room apartment. This monthly rent represented less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board. Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (Ontario County) Town officials did … manner. Although the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid, officials maintained the capital reserve … did not seek competition by obtaining verbal or written quotes for 14 purchases totaling $82,727, which reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… two of the largest business districts in the world. Demand for space led citywide office sector property values to more … work, rents fell, and vacancies rose. I am optimistic for the sector’s recovery but it’s short-term future remains … subleases and vacancies, and the return of demand for residential space are likely to influence conversations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $1.1 million. The current chief water operator accounted for the majority of the non-weekend overtime hours and 63% of … district employees from using district-purchased assets for personal use, he directed the manager to purchase food totaling approximately $1,300 for a private, personal event. Without the superintendent’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… project delivery, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … capital project delivery according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededAnnual Financial Report
… how to navigate and complete the Annual Financial Report. For more detailed instructions please refer to the … separately. Fire contributions are to be accounted for in the new code 9016.8 – Fire Retirement – Employee … account code in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). For example: Cash must be reported as a positive amount, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportOther Bulletin No. 73
… of this bulletin is to provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. … of Agreement between SCF and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as … 2023. Prior to now, SCF had elected to process payment for eligible employees on the April cycle only. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … more than $5.2 million residing in the debt service fund for debt service expenditures and inappropriately transferred … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by amounts ranging from 1 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… misdemeanor and traffic cases and are responsible for imposing and collecting a wide range of fines, surcharges … some of the relevant issues. Consolidation Process for Justice Courts in Villages If a village has its own … village justice no longer exists, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… addition, Open Book is unable to provide spending data for State authority contracts because currently this … categories: State authority hospital contracts Contracts for the purchase of power and related costs Contracts for the issuance of bonds Emergency contracts. The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Chesterfield, which bills, collects and enforces charges for water and sewer districts. The board did not approve any of the water and sewer rates that were used for the districts within the town. Fishers Island Waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … audit services because they did not use a request for proposal process to solicit written proposals for audit services. The city does not have an audit committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … or services were made without quotes, bids or requests for proposals. Flanders Fire District – Disbursements … the board does not have any policies or procedures for cash receipts. As a result, district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development … state Legislature has appropriated $25 million annually for the program. DiNapoli’s auditors examined 69 grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Bend Fire District , Chenango County , Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Village of … with the monthly treasurer’s report. Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over … Great Bend Fire District Chenango County Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. Owego-Apalachin … District officials did not develop reasonable estimates for expenditures and use of fund balance in the annual … close to the actual revenues received, expenditures for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13 were significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Statement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… also continues the city’s practice of not fully budgeting for known spending risks, including for transportation, education and social services. The city did not budget for the cost of expanding its Family Homelessness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-updateX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for processing expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will … Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business need. Process and Document Preparation: … must submit a request to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… by the vendor, the physical and email ordering address for purchase orders, payment terms which may include early … should not assume the default is the correct location for their transaction. Instead, agencies must select the appropriate location for each transaction. Bulkload agencies should not leave the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationFocus on Identity Theft
… The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging from having to rebuild a ruined credit … when no longer needed. Use two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password … frequently. Use only secure online shopping sites; look for secure URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theft