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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Saratoga County Water Authority , Town of Seward and the Town of Walton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… generated deficits totaling $109 million over five years and management has yet to develop a formal plan to make these … settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles and interests in racetrack properties to New York state. In … was also created in 2012 after more financial losses and scandal to provide further oversight of NYRA operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… only the grade equations associated with the Trainee 1 and Trainee 2 titles are impacted and since the grade equations do not appear on Position Data … Per the Department of Civil Service memos dated 08/13/2024 and 10/09/2024, the Division of the Budget approved the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18Starpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… The Superintendent of Schools is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s … The District has an educational services contract with Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational … 1 The District has an educational services contract with Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review that, among other things, determines … that the fire district complied with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper fire district … made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. The District’s 2024 budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… before officials and employees were paid, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524. We … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly manage fund balance? Audit … balance, which represents the difference between revenues and expenditures accumulated over time. School districts may … up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. In fiscal year 2023-24, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before payment authorization. … ensure that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers. Audit Summary The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168), released in July 2022. The audit … determined that the IDA’s Board did not properly evaluate and approve IDA projects and monitor the performance of businesses that received … Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2021M168 released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162), … did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding … user accounts are additional entry points into a network and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Sullivan County Community College , City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Newburgh , Rockland County , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals and how they can adapt to a lower carbon future. As a result, … requests it had filed with DTE Energy, Dominion Energy and Southwestern Energy. "Mitigating climate risk through clean technologies and adjusting to the worldwide effort to limit global warming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Shandaken , Village of Spencer , Village of Suffern and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. pension fund, and the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. … threats to the long-term value of global investors and the Paris Agreement is our best hope to combat it. … Agreement, it will not weaken the resolve, both at home and abroad, to make the Agreement’s goals a reality. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, … changing economic conditions as supply chain shortages and workforce disruptions may impact growth.” Statewide, … period marked the fifth quarter in a row that county and city sales tax receipts met or exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the conditions for withdrawals. His report found … policies are not as robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, called on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five … two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances the State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 Enacted Budget Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 with the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, … New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-york