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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31) BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from … timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, … plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determined the town clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for any collections during the audit period which totaled … board did not require adequate supporting documentation for all claims or annually audit the supervisor’s records and … manner. The justices also did not adequately account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overOpinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and … determine that the construction is necessary to properly house the E911 system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… November 2023. About the Program MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, … Of the 271 trains added, only 153 trains represented increases in branch service. The remaining 118 trains were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are … Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. For instance, many of the school districts the auditors … school shootings across the country show the urgent need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… given required safety training. DOB had issued summonses for unsafe conditions that appeared to mirror what auditors … that it can issue based on the severity of the hazard. For example, the most serious — Class 1 Office of … Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Summonses — are for violations that present an immediate hazard to life, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… Most of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health (Mental Health). The three agencies accounted for 66% of the overtime hours and 62% of the overtime … DiNapoli’s office, the average number of employees working for the state, not including SUNY and CUNY, declined 9.1%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services of $3.3 million for general, water and sewer funds combined, but it could have additional expenditures … services by approximately $21,000 for the water and sewer funds. The budget includes appropriations of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCarmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not … Ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the State. Update and amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45More About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact us . © 2012, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planVillage of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, … total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the … the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … District’s website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. As a result, the community and other interested parties could not readily access and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… 16 companies, including Tesla Inc., Domino’s Pizza Inc., and Garmin Ltd., requesting similar comprehensive disclosure … Entertainment Inc., delivery service DoorDash Inc., and personal finance company SoFi Technologies. DiNapoli’s … a way which can adversely impact their reputation, value, and bottom line. “With the increased polarization of today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… to ensure state agencies process contracts and payments for nonprofits on time, so they can carry out the work on … sectors. Statewide, three industry sectors accounted for 78.9% of nonprofits and 89.3% of nonprofit jobs in 2022. … Since 2017 Although New York ranks among the highest for nonprofit establishments and employment, both numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … of AI. The lack of central oversight, inadequate guidance for agencies, the absence of an AI inventory and insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionTown of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through April 29 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies that guide operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleTown of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and … We reviewed the Town’s capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13