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DiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of … to monitor emerging contaminants in New York's drinking water, notify the public when there are problems and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsRockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the … to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the municipality is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… College (BMCC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsCaucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Review Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship, Transparency (December 2024) Education & Higher Education "Nation's Report … Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector (February 2025) Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose … Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City (December 2024) Review of the Financial Plan of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… scanned images may be used as the sole documents of record only when the Business Unit has complied with the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to … The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, personal Internet use was found on computers … reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each year reviewed. Auditors analyzed … officials did not reasonably estimate appropriations for three line items: Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfTown of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located in Delaware County. The Town Board which comprises five … not properly monitored budgets and managed fund balance in the general fund. The Board has consistently relied on fund balance to fund operations, which has depleted Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Town’s budget format lacked necessary information to allow the Board to make informed decisions when estimating revenues and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… 2020 budget, the City will exceed its Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL); however, City officials indicated they … for Sale of Metered Water. Adopt a budget that includes a tax levy no greater than the CTL; and no greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap), unless a local law is adopted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Town of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy or method to determine the amount of unexpended surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… announced today. Collections totaled nearly $1.3 billion, down $55 million from February of last year. Collections are down $2.2 billion, or 12 percent, for the past 12 months … New York City’s collections decreased by 4.5 percent, down $27 million compared to February 2020. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… The second change, the marketplace provision, now requires online marketplace providers, such as eBay and Etsy, to … behavior by reducing in-person purchases and increasing online shopping. Regionally, the percentage of taxable sales … had relatively high percentages of revenue from online vendors, as did Putnam County. Such counties likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town did not procure goods in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2New York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… of the MTA’s total revenue. Today, fare revenue makes up only 24.5% of the MTA’s $15.7 billion in revenue, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and … New York cannot be overstated both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farms