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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found that the mayor submitted the 2023-24 proposed budget to the council on April 19, 2023, or 18 days after the … balanced because they include subsidies from other funds to finance their operations. Also, the proposed budget, as in … also included $10,853 for one board member’s Alaskan cruise vacation and the chief’s vacation to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not comply with city requirements. City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (Erie County) City … not disabled. City officials have not developed written IT policies and did not provide users with IT security … As a result, the company was unable to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. Collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) identifies the hazards that pose a risk to the city and actions agencies are taking to reduce the impacts of these hazards. NYCEM also maintains four citywide evacuation plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts. … educators, and parents. Children already coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… agency instructions for processing the 2021 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of Military and Naval Affairs authorize a 2021 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance to eligible M/C employees. … Division of Law Enforcement 001329 Director, Forest Ranger Services 017698 Assistant Director, Forest Ranger Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State … to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities … The town offers various services to residents through its senior center, including providing food, coffee, bingo games, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health: Medicaid Program: Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … ordered by the doctor were all necessary. Department of Health: Selected Operating and Administrative Practices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. … being unable to use more than $73,000 of available state funding as of the end of 2021. Village of Sidney – Financial … revenue, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time state funding and the sale of property to finance its operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, … Fund’s shareholder proposal seeking an independent audit of the company’s practices related to civil rights, racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionTown of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… 2017. Background The Town of Erwin is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a Justice Court with two Town … uncorrected. The Justices did not ensure that vehicle and traffic violations were adjudicated and reported in a timely … any discrepancies. The Justices should review the Traffic Safety Law Enforcement and Disposition reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Opinion 89-52
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … described in your letter appears to be quite different from that discussed in the earlier opinion. As outlined in … Law, it is our opinion that the county would be pre-empted from unilaterally establishing and enforcing training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the … Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new … office’s Agency Services Monitoring Tool , which launched in November 2023 to help the public and lawmakers better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Report 2021-S-25 ). About the … a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to … later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Thirty local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. … announced today identified 19 local governments designated in fiscal stress, including six counties, four cities, and … Thirty local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the port district of New York and New Jersey, … Disabilities Act of 1990 (Act or ADA) was signed into law to provide people with a disability the right to access and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by district … reported results through the DOH’s reporting system 245 days after the required reporting deadline. Additionally, … wages accurately during the period July 1, 2022 through Oct. 10, 2024. Auditors reviewed 35 employees’ salaries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and … of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) For Medicaid recipients enrolled in managed care, the … DMEPOS items that likely were already covered under the all-inclusive rate. The follow-up report found DOH made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… the more than one million students attending New York City’s public schools. That opportunity cannot be squandered. The … Education’s (DOE) budget, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … programs are helping students overcome learning loss and close the achievement gap. Leverage DOE infrastructure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapTown of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not specifically detail the Board’s responsibilities and the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-over