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Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)

… The Weedsport Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus, Cato, Conquest, Mentz, Sennett and Throop in Cayuga County. The District, which operates two schools … Key Findings District officials acknowledged the decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94

Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)

… Determine whether the Town of Ripley (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … Our audit determined that the Clerk did not: Deposit 2023 tax collections totaling approximately $882,000 within 24 … New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Record 2023 tax collections totaling approximately $560,000 daily as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106

… employees who are in a composite position (identified by Increment Code 2222) even though the agency must submit a … and were eligible based on the prior grade (identified by Increment Code 0069) even though the agency must submit a … for those employees who meet the eligibility criteria by inserting a row on the employee’s Additional Pay page as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-106-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sum

The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

… or another protected characteristic. Hate crimes can be committed against a person or property, and involve … homicide. The impact of hate crimes is broad and deep. It can lead to heightened fear and anxiety among targeted … stress disorder (PTSD). 1 Moreover, hate crimes can perpetuate stereotypes, deepen social divisions, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state

Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program

… and school district employees, and their dependents. In 2017, NYSHIP cost the State, other government employers, … by United. Members also pay a nominal copayment to the in-network provider. Empire Plan members may also choose to … higher than reimbursements for the same services provided in-network. Also, when Empire Plan members elect to use an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-program

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … that the district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the … School – Financial Management (Erie County) The school’s previous board entered into an agreement with National …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations

… terminals throughout the State. The federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations

Street Construction-Related Permits

… requirements, potentially creating a safety risk to the public. There is no set time frame for HIQA inspectors to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits

Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City

… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the … were provided by both CAs and SBAs. BPREP provided grants of up to $3,000 to businesses in the Superstorm Sandy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city

Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance

… dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with uncomplicated, modest computing resources … notification be given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to … online banking activities. The policy should identify what online banking activities are allowed; who is authorized …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policy

DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic

… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … of COVID-19 relief options to businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) totaling nearly $1.3 trillion. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemic

DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work

… March 2021 was 11.3%. The New York State Employment First Commission, established by executive order and comprised of … system, failed to fully address a range of aspects of the commission report’s recommendations to inform people of their … benefits such as nutrition and housing assistance. The commission report had suggested implementing a specific …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… fund balance remaining unused. In addition, the district does not have a written plan detailing the appropriate and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … risk of loss or misuse due to unauthorized access. In addition, BOCES officials have not implemented access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2

DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans

… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in … funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may be in jeopardy and lose their …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … New York City Department of Parks & Recreation – Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Street Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)

… the Permit Office. Once the permittee is registered, they can apply for a permit to do work and pay the permit fees. A … for a street opening permit only when the applicant can demonstrate that the work could not have been reasonably …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-follow

New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York

… including state taxes, fees and federal funding. The New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) projects 189,700 Full … 0.0% Subtotal 965 9,677 10.0% University Systems City University of New York 0 13,511 0.0% State University …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-funding