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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… filings accurately and in a timely fashion. Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials made 17 purchases totaling $67,808 without seeking competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Operations (Cattaraugus County) Auditors found that fines and fees were generally recorded accurately and deposited in a timely manner. The justices submitted monthly reports and remitted all fines and fees to the appropriate parties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and enforcement has resulted in landowners enrolled in two … received are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and demand greater scrutiny.” The two programs, Real Property Tax Law 480a and 480 , offer tax incentives to qualified private forest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental … system helps to track water throughout the system and identify areas that may need attention, particularly … water. Calculate unaccounted-for water losses and related costs Unaccounted-for water is the difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… – estimated at more than 80,000 and comprised of families, couples, and single adults – while guiding them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period June 1, 2014 through December 22, … approximately $6 million. Key Findings We reviewed water and sewer billings to 53 customers and found that seven were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… the Unclaimed Funds program, and his continued push for campaign finance reform. Leading the Third Largest Public … finances during times of financial stress. Fighting for Campaign Finance Reform For the seventh straight year, … and boroughs. Enhanced DiNapoli’s transparency website openbooknewyork.com to include millions of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… disbursements had adequate supporting documentation, were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved by the … 60 claims totaling $163,940 approved by the board. Except for minor issues auditors discussed with district officials, … the claims were mathematically correct, supported and for valid district purposes. There were no recommendations as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point between 2019-21, according to a … The report found that the number of households facing food insecurity declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to federal relief programs and the expansion of federal food assistance programs. DiNapoli raised the concern that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As a result, the state’s Registry is not always accurate and up-to-date. The registry provides information to law enforcement agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in court. South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial … tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key Recommendations Prepare complete and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Oversight of Food Service Establishments
… 2018. About the Program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, each year, roughly 48 … from a foodborne illness. Compliance with health codes and guidelines can help protect public health and prevent some of these illnesses. The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… than 8.75 percent. The Fund has gained significant value and led the nation as one of the best managed public pension funds. Her legacy and dedication are impressive, but nothing is more important than her sincere and tireless concern for the more than one million New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundVillage of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, … policies, procedures and agreements were established for online banking and did not provide sufficient oversight of … and resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Canajoharie Central School District , Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES , East … District , Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES , Indian Lake Central School District , Liberty Central School District , … announced his office completed audits of the Canajoharie Central School District DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRisk Management Planning Group
… broker and Third Party Administrator (TPA) for North Shore Hospital (North Shore) and King Kullen Supermarket (King Kullen) policies; … when calculating premiums and providing discounts to North Shore and King Kullen. Background NYSIF provides a guaranteed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-group