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Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the … also ticked up in recent months. As shown in Figure 3, the number of monthly SNAP recipients also increased to 2.8 … 2023, when it reached a recent peak of 3 million. The number of monthly SNAP recipients was almost 15 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments in NYC. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest hit, facing an … of 62.2%. Employment outcomes vary by race and ethnicity. Black mothers faced the largest spike in unemployment during … raises concerns that the historic unemployment gap between Black and white mothers could remain stagnant or widen if all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposited were not identified. In addition, auditors found their combined cash balances exceeded liabilities by … more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board gave taxpayers the impression that … town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During DiNapoli’s audit period, from 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCincinnatus Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-77)
… prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This is accomplished, in part, by monitoring financial and inventory records, … the District did not have clear guidelines for defining how much fund balance should be maintained or how it should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/cincinnatus-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-77DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… her daughter’s crimes. Hoffman was sentenced before Judge David Renzi in Jefferson County Court. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overHenrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… the Board did not ensure that the Treasurer maintained custody of all Company funds as required by the Company’s … forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and standards are included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71Administration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring that contracted services … which combines affordable housing and varying levels of community-based support services, depending on the needs of … Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services (2014-N-5) Office of Mental Health: Sky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… may require adjustments to the budget throughout the year. The proposed budget includes state aid and sales tax … clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known payees or remit them to the town. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… However, the village posted a conflicting budget to its website six days later. As some of the differences between … on the proposed budget that was posted to the village's website, as that was the version presented to the public. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from … impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear … The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an alltime high at more than $924 million up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… Board of Education. The District’s 2013-2014 fiscal year budgeted appropriations are $6.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of … with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 … Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year total … or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased … released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 13 million jobs to New Yorkers just over 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… During the 2024 proxy season, three portfolio companies agreed to publicly disclose their political spending while proposals at three other companies won significant support from … During the 2024 proxy season three portfolio companies agreed to publicly disclose their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… oversight of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to … and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and … to enact robust oversight over government’s uses of AI. We need to be assured that these technologies are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Stronger Oversight Needed for Social Adult Day Care Programs
… An audit of Social Adult Day Care (SADC) programs found questionable Medicaid … Thomas P. DiNapoli. On Feb. 9, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of two Queens men . They were … An audit of Social Adult Day Care SADC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-stronger-oversight-needed-social-adult-day-care-programs