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DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… announced today. DiNapoli’s political spending proposal at Twitter also received a majority of support from shareholders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… State Aid (Essex County) District officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at … a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user account management policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… commitment to leverage state money. Although it is only required to obtain outside funding equal to what the state provides, it has obtained nearly double that. … directly to an employee's home and not to the foundation's business office. Foundation officials immediately rectified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Refunding Local Debt
… to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Pursuant to Sections 90.00(c)(2) and 90.10(g) of the Local Finance Law, advance refunding … limited specified exceptions relating to New York City) and certain current refunding bonds may not be issued until a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars … to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence that several companies … to create jobs and expand under the Excelsior program, but ESD’s oversight leaves a lot to be desired,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… no room for a recession or substantial slowdown in Wall Street profitability. Recent geopolitical events serve as a … as inputs to the economy and factors driving Wall Street revenues are subject to continued volatility. The … including $980 million held in the Rainy-Day Fund in FY 2026, and $229 million from the Retiree Health Benefits Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gapsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … New Yorks municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019 representing 97 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … government and public corruption. Brown allegedly used the town’s credit card to spend at least $123,273 to fund his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz fails to make restitution, she faces a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and pervasive weaknesses in internal controls at the regional office level that decrease assurance that all … offices. Several regional offices are also at increased risk because they have devised systems to informally hold … by select repeat customers. Workers' Compensation Board: Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0XIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… Buildings Machinery and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Office Furniture and Equipment in excess of $40,000 Building and … rather than the individual assets. For bulk purchases of furniture, equipment, etc., the individual assets must exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… and student records. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsBrentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… has a Chief, three Assistant Chiefs, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Department is operated in accordance with its bylaws, and is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees. The … than the Treasurer, to manage the golf outing bank account and the Department Chief’s bank account, without oversight, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… all emergency surcharge revenue from communication service suppliers (suppliers) and whether these counties used … Emergency Service Communication Surcharges 2017MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings … As a result, cash receipts were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock in Ulster County. The District, which operates … documentation for cash receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials do not have adequate assurance that … was not collected or remitted to the central treasurers and the annual sales tax returns were not filed with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… [pdf] , Town of Newburgh [pdf] , City of Troy [pdf] , and City of Watertown [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of … firearms, weapons, controlled substances, vehicles and various other items. Securing and maintaining the integrity of property until its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… County Legislature serves as the County’s policy-making body. The Legislature comprises 39 County Legislators. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is … $44,158 for the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its budgeting practices and enhance its oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184