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DiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the … dividends for residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli's office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… resulted in an overstatement of job commitments reported by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Corporation – Fund Balance (Nassau County) The board did not effectively manage fund balance. The board also did not … doing so. In addition, the unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of Dec. 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to … debt has grown 9.4% and the city’s debt service payments have risen 13.2%. The city will need $80.6 million to service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Albany Community Charter School – … P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 2005-7
… or special assessments not collected together with real property taxes (see also Real Property Tax Law §996, providing similar authority for the collection of real property taxes and special assessments that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (by fire … under which the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per … of charge per call by entity providing service) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call … service) FEES -- Imposition of (by entity providing ambulance service pursuant to contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… and the unwavering strength of its residents,” said Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in each of the following five months. That progress nearly halted in October, when statewide employment rose by less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… Valley had the highest median per-pupil spending rate at $26,636, while Western New York was lowest at $19,776. This … the region to appear to have higher state aid levels than is typical for most of the region's other districts. To read … that compare each region with the state as a whole, is available at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… conduct required water testing and have certified system operators, DiNapoli's auditors discovered that the sites they … improve their monitoring to better verify that system operators comply with requirements. When water safety … auditors sampled, the Offices lacked evidence that system operators notified the public for 58 violations (46 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in oversight and data-sharing have left the state unable to measure whether these efforts are reducing suicide deaths, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the costs to construct water districts was unfairly paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the town received … State Aid BOCES officials did not properly claim state aid for a capital project. As a result, as of Jan. 31, 2024, five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s accounting for leave time and … and made accurate separation payments. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andArdsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-348)
… schools with approximately 2,060 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … included employees who were not eligible for a payout based on the collective bargaining agreement. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/ardsley-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-348George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Tuition Billing (2015M-325)
… July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The George Junior Republic Union Free School District is located in the … George Junior Republic Union Free School District Tuition Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-tuition-billing-2015mBethlehem Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2014M-254)
… 2014. Background The Bethlehem Public Library is located in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, and is governed by … were properly accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner and the system of controls was properly … Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/07/bethlehem-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2014m-254XII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: This section provides agencies with guidance on … made in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Transaction Preparation: Agencies may need historical … in the SFS for various purposes, including internal audits and certifying the internal controls over the payment process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptroller