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DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… of lax oversight to game the system, ripoff children and taxpayers, and line their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. … abuse of taxpayer money. It is time for this to stop, and my office will do everything we can to make sure that students with special needs and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since … P. DiNapoli. The North Shore is located just north of the Staten Island Expressway and serves as an important freight … hub. The area accounts for more than one third of the Staten Island population and its residents tend to be younger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 … February 28, 2014. Background The Hughsonville Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is governed by a three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, … year, general fund appropriations totaled $399,464 and water fund appropriations totaled $80,788. Key Findings … officials did not periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed and were unaware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details … versus overnight trips are appropriate and descriptions of what types of travel expenses are typically reimbursable for … of $42.50. Per diem allowance method — This method does not require the employee to produce receipts for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsMamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… tax totaling $473 was not set aside for remittance to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (State). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A multi-agency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be … contracts is detailed in Section 8.B - Multi-Agency Contract Types of this Chapter. The two contract prefixes available for agency use for multi-agency … A multiagency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provide guidance to state agencies on the procurement of equipment, including: Establishment of need for the equipment; Determining the method of acquisition for the equipment; and Required approvals and other considerations. … provide guidance to state agencies on the procurement of equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionDiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… Economic growth is strong in East Harlem, according to a report released today by New … Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito . "From boosting employment in local businesses to revitalizing La Marqueta, our economy … "East Harlem is an economic engine and cultural mecca in its own right, but a neighborhood with tremendous unmet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Audit Initiative): The Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2024-S-32) The Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc (Adirondack), a not-for-profit special education provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB). When accounting for recent federal actions, the gaps as a share of spending reach levels not seen since the Global Financial … budget deficit with a cumulative threeyear budget gap of $343 billion as forecasted by the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The follow-up review found that the MTA made progress in addressing the issues identified. Of the 14 … (Follow-Up) (2022-F-11) The initial audit, issued in June 2019, determined DYCD was not adequately overseeing … in both – causing both Medicaid and EP programs to make claim payments on their behalf. For the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , Seaford Union Free … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBeekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2025M-70)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of … account and a savings account. Audit Summary The Board did not adequately oversee the District’s financial … that were for appropriate District purposes. The Board did not: Provide oversight of the Secretary-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2025m-70State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (Warren County) The board did not enforce the provisions of the town’s … found $286 was remitted for the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… expensive drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form and strength. A prior audit, issued in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… New York state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for … flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long time,“ … quickly or remain unresolved and large amounts of improper duplicate premium payments remain unrecovered. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsOpinion 89-20
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) … and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a … We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies of this code were sent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-follow