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State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… During the 2024 proxy season, three portfolio companies agreed to … companies face from political spending.” New Requests In 2024, DiNapoli asked a new set of 16 companies to … During the 2024 proxy season three portfolio companies agreed to …
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 Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… 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 … 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%. “Nonprofits play an important role in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryCanaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through January 29, 2014. Background The Canaseraga Central School District is … elected Board of Education. The District’s 2013-2014 fiscal year budgeted appropriations are $6.8 million. …
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 the premium cost …
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)
… ensured financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials … did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded, which hindered their …
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)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … Appropriations and Expenditures (construction of permanent outdoor competitive sports facility) -- Powers and Duties … of the fire department. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over PTEs, the Board … governing PTEs and identify the individuals responsible for implementing controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: Adopt adequate bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… of Commissioners (Board) effectively managed the Fishers Fire District’s (District’s) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and did not adopt realistic budgets from … of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Fishers Fire Districts Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… through February 10, 2017. Background Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an … agreement between eight counties. STE is governed by a Regional Board appointed by the respective county boards. … Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board Board Oversight 2017M165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Findings The Board did not ensure that cash disbursements and receipts were properly accounted for and that assets were safeguarded and used for proper purposes because it did not include key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 … for accountability for nursing homes. As the Centers for Disease Control cites the workforce as a “first line of defense against disease outbreaks and other health threats,” inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… agency instructions for processing the 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of Military and Naval Affairs authorize a 2020 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance to eligible M/C employees. Effective Dates The 2020 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of periodic inspections has resulted in three Buffalo, two White Plains and possibly two Ithaca parking structures not having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… perform bank reconciliations and file required reports with OSC. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, … year, general fund appropriations totaled $399,464 and water fund appropriations totaled $80,788. Key Findings … officials did not periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed and were unaware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the Hughsonville Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 and $56,237, respectively. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201