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Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Key Findings The Board did not adopt a comprehensive IT security plan or a disaster recovery plan. Without a proper IT security plan and a disaster recovery plan in place there is … Develop a comprehensive IT security plan and update it as necessary. Develop a disaster recovery plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of 28,000 residents. … multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system … 31. The most recent round of scoring also assessed the 17 cities in New York with non-calendar fiscal years. This is … Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and … of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released … by rising housing costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… $92.9 billion in deal activity, the second-highest level on record. Deals worth over $50 million increased from 56.9% … report found that female founded companies in the NYC area raised $955 million in venture capital for 143 … of AI technologies in the state. The New York State Common Retirement Fund, led by Comptroller DiNapoli, also has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… Services (BOCES); A public authority or public benefit corporation; or Any other entity that participates in NYSLRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by business office staff were not included on the warrants or audited by the Board. Of the 76 claims we … all disbursements are audited by the Board, listed on the warrants and entered into the accounting records. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… officials ensured claims for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … and the approval process for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements. Thoroughly audit claims and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… Determine whether the Tompkins County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … The Department did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the … In general, educational assistance benefits provided for graduate courses are taxable, unless they can be excluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that … these issues, many of New York’s school children still face a mental health emergency, and schools are not equipped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthOpinion 98-5
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report examines … is encouraged. DiNapoli’s report encourages city and state leaders to examine the city’s housing database closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… commission report had suggested implementing a specific platform – DB101 – to provide features such as an interactive … other publicly funded benefits. OMH officials said that platform did not meet their minimum internal security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details the … more than 38% of the $249 billion in revenue received by New York in that fiscal year. Nearly 3 million New Yorkers … A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… less disposable income and often have to push off buying a home or saving for the future. Such struggles have … in the Bronx (19 percent) was twice the rates in the Long Island (9.5 percent) and Ithaca (9.1 percent) areas. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… occurred and falsified the destination traveled to in order to boost payments to the company. Investigators also found patients who were seeking drug treatment were allegedly paid kickbacks by the Chaudhry and … purchase illicit drugs undercutting the objective of the treatment. The investigation further revealed that Chaudhry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeCity of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 18,150. The City is governed by … have the authority to make a gift of real property to a private entity. Key Recommendations Follow the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108